10 Centimes - Léopold II French text - Small date

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
Weight	4 g
Diameter	22 mm
Thickness	1.31 mm
Shape	Round with a round hole
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 2675 Numista type number (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 48, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 4 more volumes. LA# BFM-35, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Schön# 18 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). 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.

Lettering:
ROYAUME DE BELGIQUE *
· 1902 ·

Translation:
KINGDOM OF BELGIUM *
· 1902 ·

Engraver: Alphonse Michaux

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.

Lettering:
10
CES
A.MICHAUX

Engraver: Alphonse Michaux

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

Smooth

Mint

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.

See also

• 10 Centimes - Léopold II (French text - Initials A.M. - Trial strike)
• 10 Centimes - Léopold II (French text - Large date)

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