2 Centimes - Léopold I

2 Centimes - Léopold I - obverse2 Centimes - Léopold I - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Leopold I (1831-1865)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1833-1865
Value 2 Centimes (0.02 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Copper
Weight 4 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
269
References KM# 4.1,
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.
KM# 4.2,
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.
KM# 4.3,
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.
KM# 4.4,
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-8,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
LA# BFM-9
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Obverse

The royal monogram is surrounded with lettering in French. Date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES
1865

Translation: Leopold First King of the Belgians

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Reverse

A lion, symbol of Belgium, with a paw over the Belgian Constitution dating 1831. Around is the Belgian motto in French. Value and designer below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
CONSTITUTION
BELGE
1831
*
2 CENT.s
BRAEMT F.

Unabridged legend:
2 Centimes
Braemt Fecit

Translation:
Unity Makes Strength
Belgian Constitution 1831
2 Centimes
Made by Braemt

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Edge

Reeded

2 Centimes - Léopold I -  obverse

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Mint

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

Comments

SCWC also mention this type of coin in bronze (instead of copper), KM#4.2a. Other local catalogs (Morin (2012), Aernout (2019)) do not mention these types.



KM# 4.1: Wide rim, with or without point in signature, 1833 - 1835 (LA# 8, Morin 87-89a)
KM# 4.2: Narrow rim, with point in signature, 1835 - 1865 (LA# 9, Morin 89b-113)
KM# 4.3: Medal alignment, 1833 - 1836
KM# 4.4: Narrow rim, without point in signature, 1835 - 1861

Struck on Dutch 1 cent.




1860: two different sizes of the date



1863 3 in date


Catalog inconsistencies:
  • Morin and Aernout do not recognize 1834 in medal alignment
  • The 1845 date size variety is not recognized by Aernout
  • The 1850 coin is not recognized by Aernout, although it states that some coins of 1849 were actually minted in 1850. This makes its existence doubtful
  • The 1852 date size variety is not recognized by Aernout
  • The 1856 date size variety is not recognized by Aernout
  • The 1857 coin withouth signature is not recognized by Morin or Aernout
  • The overdate variety 1858/47 is not recognized by Morin or Aernout
  • The 1860 coin with normal O is not recognized by Aernout or SCWC
  • The 1862 date size variety is not recognized by Aernout

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1833  16 747 919 $ 0.99 $ 1.10 $ 5.30 $ 14 11% KM# 4.1; Wide rim, signature with point
1833  0.15% KM# 4.1; Wide rim, signature without point
1833  0.6% KM# 4.3; Medal alignment
1834  Photo 3 267 853 1.7% KM# 4.1; Wide rim, signature with point
1834  1.0% KM# 4.1; Wide rim, signature without point
1834  0.2% KM# 4.3; Medal alignment
1834  0.3% Morin 88b; Rim size unknown; Base of T in 'CENT' only to the left
1835  26 774 007 $ 0.82 $ 0.82 $ 0.97 $ 1.30 6% KM# 4.1; Wide rim, signature without point
1835  $ 3.20 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 8.80 9% KM# 4.1; Wide rim, signature with point
1835  0.4% KM# 4.1; Wide rim; Struck on Dutch 1 cent
1835  0.6% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Struck on Dutch 1 cent
1835  $ 1.10 1.9% KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point
1835  0.03% KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point; Stars before and after year
1835  0.06% KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point; Stars before and after year; Struck on Dutch 1 cent
1835  0.3% KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point; Struck on Dutch 1 cent
1835  $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 3% Morin 89f; Narrow rim; Base of T in 'CENT' only to the left; Struck on Dutch 1 cent
1836  $ 0.82 $ 2.40 7% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point
1836  0.12% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Overdate 1836/33
1836  0.3% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Struck on Dutch 1 cent
1836  0.4% KM# 4.3; Medal alignment
1836  27 083 650 $ 0.99 $ 1.10 $ 1.50 $ 1.50 7% KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point
1836  0.06% KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point; Overdate 1836/33
1836  0.4% KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point; Struck on Dutch 1 cent
1836  $ 0.68 $ 0.68 $ 0.83 $ 1.30 4% Morin 90f; Base of T in 'CENT' only to the left; Struck on Dutch 1 cent
1837  0.6% Trial strike (Morin)
1838  0.4% Trial strike (Morin)
1841  2 226 437 $ 2.50 $ 13 1.9% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point
1842  2 822 614 $ 0.54 2% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point
1844  3% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point
1844  Photo 1 801 739 1.5% KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point
1845  8 324 003 $ 0.27 $ 0.60 $ 1.60 $ 5.40 6% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Large date
1845  0.9% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Small date
1845  0.3% KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point; Large date
1845  0.7% KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point; Small date
1846  8 088 029 $ 0.12 $ 1.10 $ 2.20 $ 4.10 7% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point
1847  3 431 601 3% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point
1848  419 939 1.2% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point
1849  3 690 261 $ 0.49 $ 0.49 $ 0.49 4% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point
1850  403 578 0.6% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Doubtful existence
1851  2 406 903 3% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point
1851  0.5% KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point
1852  731 092 1.7% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Large date
1852  0.5% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Small date
1853  465 830 0.7% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point
1855  171 199 1.0% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point
1856  6 255 114 $ 0.27 $ 0.45 $ 3.70 9% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Large date
1856  $ 5.20 2.0% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Small date
1857  4 611 947 $ 0.24 $ 1.10 $ 3.30 $ 4.30 8% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point
1857  1.1% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, without signature
1858  Photo 3 177 248 $ 3.30 $ 6.30 $ 9.70 8% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point
1858  0.15% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Overdate 1858/47; Doubtful existence
1858  0.09% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Overdate 1858/57
1859  4 074 187 $ 2.20 $ 2.90 $ 4.20 10% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point
1860  1.1% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Large 0
1860  3 070 000 $ 5.40 3% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Normal 0
1860  0.5% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Small 0
1861  Photo 2 923 603 $ 1.10 $ 3.30 $ 5.40 7% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point
1861  1.1% KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point
1862  6 589 058 $ 1.60 $ 2.40 $ 3.30 14% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Large date
1862  2% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Small date
1863  18 621 228 $ 0.14 $ 0.54 $ 0.82 $ 2.00 $ 4.40 31% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point
1863  0.4% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Overdate 1863/62
1864  16 839 612 $ 0.37 $ 1.00 $ 1.10 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 29% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point
1864  0.7% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Overdate 1864/61
1865  2 447 297 $ 0.58 $ 1.10 $ 4.30 $ 13 14% KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Schulman
Auction 329
Lot 959
Internet Archive
11 Apr 2008 1833 – KM# 4.1; Wide rim, signature with point AU
(Superbe)
USD 65.22
(EUR 60.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes - Léopold I
Schulman
Auction 329
Lot 960
Internet Archive
11 Apr 2008 1834 – KM# 4.1; Wide rim, signature with point AU
(FDC)
USD 119.58
(EUR 110.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes - Léopold IPicture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes - Léopold IPicture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes - Léopold IPicture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes - Léopold I
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232218
Lot 61409
Internet Archive
28 Apr 2022 1844 – KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point UNC
(PCGS MS65 Red and Brown)
USD 300.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Schulman
Auction 329
Lot 961
Internet Archive
11 Apr 2008 1853 – KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point AU
(Superbe)
USD 206.54
(EUR 190.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes - Léopold IPicture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes - Léopold I
Heritage Auctions
2021 November 14 Selections from the Kansas Collection of European Coins Showcase Auction 61236
Lot 98033
Internet Archive
14 Nov 2021 1858 – KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point UNC
(NGC MS63 Brown)
USD 134.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes - Léopold I
Schulman
Auction 327
Lot 527
Internet Archive
25 Apr 2007 1861 – KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point XF
(Nearly extremely fine)
USD 38.05
(EUR 35.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes - Léopold IPicture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes - Léopold I
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232342
Lot 63184
Internet Archive
12 Oct 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS63 Brown)
USD 129.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes - Léopold I
Katz
Auction 90
Lot 140
Internet Archive
18 Jul 2023 Undetermined AU USD 13.04
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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