10 Centimes - Léopold I

Features

Country	Belgium
King	Leopold I (1831-1865)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1861-1864
Value	10 Centimes (0.10 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	4.5 g
Diameter	21 mm
Thickness	1.65 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
References	KM# 22, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. LA# BFM-32 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften, 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. ISBN 9789082449013.

Obverse

A rampant lion left within a circle and a legend in French around the rim above and the date below between stars

Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
BRAEMT
* 1862 *

Translation:
Unity Makes Strength
Bramemt
1862

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Reverse

Value and star on close checkered background within the circle and lettering around the outside

Lettering:
LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES
10
CENTIMES
*

Translation:
Leopold I King of the Belgians
10
Centimes
*

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Edge

Security edge

Mint

Bruxelles, Belgium

Comments

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1861	9,080,145	0.65	1.19	1.96	4.15			42%
1862	15,129,027	0.95	1.19	2.37	5.22	5.47	8.39	68%	overdate variety 1862/61 exists
1862								3%	PREMIER. (with dot)
1863	14,481,659		0.59	2.51	5.93			18%
1864	3,202,342		3.56	7.51	25.31			10%

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