5 Centimes - Albert I French text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Albert I (1909-1934)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1910-1932
Value	5 Centimes (0.05 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	2.5 g
Diameter	19 mm
Thickness	1.21 mm
Shape	Round with a round hole (Center hole 3.5 mm)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	29 December 1955
Number	N# 290
References	KM# 66, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 36, Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. LA# BFM-22, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. LA# BFM-22/23 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Obverse

The royal monogram of King Albert I is surrounded with legend in French. Date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ROYAUME DE BELGIQUE ★★
1913

Translation: Kingdom of Belgium

Engraver: Alphonse Michaux

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
CES
A. MICHAUX

Unabridged legend: Centimes

Engraver: Alphonse Michaux

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Comments

How the overdate (overstrike) can look 1926/25

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1910	8 011 286	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.25	$ 0.53	$ 0.61			30%	Morin 353
1913									0.2%	Double 3
1913	5 005 423			$ 0.53	$ 0.53	$ 1.10			20%	Morin 355
1913									0.3%	Morin 355a; Overdate 1913/10
1914	1 004 034			$ 2.10	$ 2.60	$ 5.30			8%	Morin 356
1920									0.09%	Double 2
1920									0.14%	Double M
1920	10 040 000		$ 0.51	$ 0.53	$ 0.53	$ 1.10	$ 1.30	$ 2.60	29%	Morin 358
1920									0.14%	Morin 358a; Overdate 1920/10
1922	12 640 000			$ 0.43	$ 0.53	$ 0.63			34%	Morin 361
1922									0.3%	Morin 361a; Overdate 1922/20
1922									0.16%	Morin 361b; Overdate 1922/21
1923									0.05%	Double M
1923	9 000 000	$ 0.05	$ 0.11	$ 0.32	$ 0.47	$ 0.92			26%	Morin 363
1923									0.11%	Morin 363a; Overdate 1923/13
1925									0.07%	Double M
1925	15 860 000			$ 0.24	$ 0.48	$ 0.59			37%	Morin 366
1925									0.07%	Morin 366a; Overdate 1925/13
1925									0.2%	Morin 366b; Overdate 1925/23
1926									0.09%	Double 6
1926	7 000 000		$ 0.11	$ 0.42	$ 0.53	$ 2.10			22%	Morin 368
1926									0.3%	Morin 368a; Overdate 1926/25
1927	2 000 000			$ 0.53	$ 0.87	$ 0.87			9%	Morin 369
1927									0.4%	Morin 369a; LA#BFM-22/23 Mule: French obverse and Dutch reverse (CEN)
1928	12 506 500			$ 0.32	$ 0.47	$ 0.47			30%	Morin 371
1932					$ 0.53	$ 1.10			3%	Morin 375; Without star (many falsifications!)

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 63 Lot 664	Jul 26, 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 5.30 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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