10 Centimes - Léopold II French text - Small date

10 Centimes - Léopold II (French text - Small date) - obverse10 Centimes - Léopold II (French text - Small date) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1901-1903
Value 10 Centimes (0.1 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 4 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round with a round hole (Center hole 4 mm)
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number N# 2675
References KM# 48,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
LA# BFM-35,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 18
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

The royal monogram of King Léopold II is surrounded with lettering in French. Date below, center hole.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ROYAUME DE BELGIQUE *
· 1902 ·

Translation: Kingdom of Belgium

Engraver: Alphonse Michaux Read more on Wikipedia

Alphonse Michaux (1860–1928) was a Belgian coin engraver and medallist, appointed chief engraver of the Brussels Mint (La Monnaie de Bruxelles) in 1895, and best known for engraving dies for a series of Belgian coins with a distinctive hole in the center. Michaux also engraved coins for Luxembourg, Persia, Romania, and Colombia.

Reverse

The center hole is flanked by an olive sprig and value. Designer below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
CES
A.MICHAUX

Unabridged legend: Centimes

Engraver: Alphonse Michaux Read more on Wikipedia

Alphonse Michaux (1860–1928) was a Belgian coin engraver and medallist, appointed chief engraver of the Brussels Mint (La Monnaie de Bruxelles) in 1895, and best known for engraving dies for a series of Belgian coins with a distinctive hole in the center. Michaux also engraved coins for Luxembourg, Persia, Romania, and Colombia.

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

In 1903, coins were minted for both this type and KM# 52. They can be distinguished by the size of the digits in the date. This is the "small date" type, and the hole inside the '0' will be more squared off compared to the longer, oval shape in KM# 52.

Coins with date 1901 and designer initials A.M. are considered trial strikes, which you find https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces195556.html

Schön# 18 includes both KM# 48 and KM# 52.

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1901  582 377 $ 0.59 $ 5.40 15% Morin 257
1902  3% Medal alignment
1902  5 865 609 $ 0.54 $ 0.60 $ 1.10 $ 2.40 85% Morin 258
1902  0.9% Morin 258a; Overdate 1902/01
1903  763 387 $ 2.80 $ 2.80 $ 2.80 16% Morin 260

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Léopold II (French text - Small date)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Léopold II (French text - Small date)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 17
Lot 155
Internet Archive
19 Dec 2020 1903 – Morin 260 UNC USD 150.13
(EUR 140.00)
(+ buyer's premium)

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