2 Centimes - Léopold I

Features

Country	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
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
References	KM# 4, Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. LA# BFM-8, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften, 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. ISBN 9789082449013. LA# BFM-9, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften, 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. ISBN 9789082449013. Mor# 88 - 113 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges de 1832 jusqu'à présent. Antwerpen Eyckmans, Antwerp, Belgium.

Obverse

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

Lettering:
LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES
1865

Translation:
Leopold First King of the Belgians
1865

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.

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

Translation:
Unity Makes Strength
Belgian Constitution 1831
2 Centimes
Braemt (F = Fecit = Made by)

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Brussels, Belgium

Comments

For the years 1835 and 1836, there is a discrepancy between Krause and Morin which coins exist.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC	Frequency
1833	16,747,919	1.22		6.48	6.48	23.80		11%	KM#4.1; wide rim
1833								0.5%	KM#4.3; medal alignment
1834								0.3%	Base of T in 'CENT' only to the left
1834	3,267,853	3.36						1.6%	KM#4.1; wide rim; signature with point
1834								0.2%	KM#4.3; medal alignment
1834								1.2%	KM#4.4; wide rim; signature without point
1835								2%	Base of T in 'CENT' only to the left; Struck on Dutch 1/2 cent
1835				6.00				10%	KM#4.1; wide rim; signature with point
1835								0.5%	KM#4.1; wide rim; Struck on Dutch 1/2 cent
1835								0.6%	Narrow rim; Signature with point; Struck on Dutch 1/2 cent
1835		2.43		6.74				1.9%	Narrow rim; signature without point
1835								0.3%	Narrow rim; Signature without point; Struck on Dutch 1/2 cent
1835	26,774,007						16.12	5%	Wide rim; signature without point
1836			0.62					3%	Base of T in 'CENT' only to the left; Struck on Dutch 1/2 cent
1836								10%	KM#4.2; narrow rims; signature with point; overdate variety exists
1836								0.4%	Medal Alignment
1836								0.3%	Narrow rim; signature with point; Struck on Dutch 1/2 cent
1836	27,083,650	1.03	2.48					5%	Narrow rim; Signature without point; overdate variety exists
1836								0.5%	Narrow rim; signature without point; Struck on Dutch 1/2 cent
1837								0.7%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; trial strike; rare
1838								0.4%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; trial strike
1841	2,226,437							1.8%	KM#4.2; narrow rim
1842	2,822,614							3%	KM#4.2; narrow rim
1844					12.84			3%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; signature with point
1844	1,801,739							1.3%	KM#4.4; narrow rim; signature without point
1845	8,324,003		1.02		7.92			6%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; signature with point; large date
1845								1.0%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; signature with point; small date
1845				7.23				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	8,007,999			2.57	3.10	41.66		8%	KM#4.2; narrow rim
1847	3,431,601			0.57				3%	KM#4.2; narrow rim
1848	419,939		46.95					1.1%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; rare
1849	3,690,261			5.66				3%	KM#4.2; narrow rim
1850	403,578							0.6%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; rare
1851	2,407,000					23.15		3%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; signature with point
1851								0.5%	KM#4.4; narrow rim; signature without point
1852	731,092	1.67			1.91	186.28		1.6%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; large date
1852								0.4%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; small date
1853	465,830							0.8%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; rare
1855	171,199					86.55		1.0%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; very rare
1856	6,255,114			1.98	10.10			9%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; large date
1856								2%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; small date
1857	4,611,947		1.13	3.24				9%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; with signature
1857								0.9%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; without signature
1858	3,177,248							8%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; overdate varieties exist
1859	4,074,187			3.08	4.84			10%	KM#4.2; narrow rim
1860								1.1%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; large 0
1860	3,070,000							3%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; normal 0
1860								0.5%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; small 0
1861	2,923,603			4.13	5.66			8%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; signature with point
1861								1.2%	KM#4.4; narrow rim; signature without point
1862	6,589,058		0.85	4.08	5.84			14%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; large date
1862								3%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; small date
1863	18,621,228	0.53	0.57	1.70	2.16			32%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; overdate variety exists
1864	16,839,612	0.49	1.29	1.29	2.15	2.40		30%	KM#4.2; narrow rim; overdate variety exists
1865	2,447,297		0.54	4.69	4.69			15%	KM#4.2; narrow rim

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