10 Centimes - Léopold II Dutch text - Large date

Features

Country	Belgium
King	Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1903-1906
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 hole
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
References	KM# 53, Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) Schön# 12, Weltmünzkatalog by Gerhard Schön, Günter Schön (Battenberg Gietl Verlag) LA# BFM-36 Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften by Laurens Aernout (Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen)

Obverse

The royal monogram of King Léopold II is surrounded with lettering in Dutch. Date below.

Lettering:
KONINKRIJK BELGIË **
• 1905 •

Translation:
KINGDOM OF BELGIUM **
• 1905 •

Engraver: Alphonse Michaux

Reverse

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

Lettering:
10
CEN
A.MICHAUX

Engraver: Alphonse Michaux

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Brussels, Belgium

Comments

In 1903, coins were minted for both this type and KM# 49. They can be distinguished by the size of the digits in the date. This is the "large date" type, and the hole inside the '0' will be longer and more perfectly oval compared to the more squared off shape in KM# 49.

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Year	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	Frequency
1903	5,658,303		1.12	3.08		11%	Mintage includes KM# 49
1904	16,833,912	0.53	0.53	0.62	1.12	68%
1904						0.4%	Medal alignment
1905	13,758,239		0.44	0.56	1.12	55%	Overdate varieties 1905/03 and 1905/04 exist
1906	2,016,857		1.34	1.34		11%	Point above center of 6; overdate variety 1906/05
1906				1.28		3%	Point above right side of 6; overdate variety 1906/05
1906				0.83		3%	Without point

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