10 Centimes - Albert I French text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Albert I (1909-1934)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1911-1929
Value	10 Centimes (0.10 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	4 g
Diameter	22 mm
Thickness	1.42 mm
Shape	Round with a round hole (Center hole 4 mm)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	29 December 1955
Number	N# 293
References	KM# 85, 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. LA# BFM-38, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Schön# 37 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

The royal monogram of King Albert I surrounded with lettering in French above and the date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ROYAUME DE BELGIQUE ★
1920

Translation: Kingdom of Belgium

Engraver: Alphonse Michaux

Reverse

An olive sprig flanks the center hole to the left with the denomination to the right and the designer's name on the bottom rim

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
CES
A.MICHAUX

Unabridged legend: Centimes

Engraver: Alphonse Michaux

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Comments

KM# 85.1: CES with 2 lines (1920-1929)
KM# 85.2: CES with 1 full line and one partial line (1920-1921)

1926: date with point and without

1926/23:

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	Frequency
Undetermined
1911							0.8%	Essai; Mentioned in Morin Catalog - Needs confirmation
1920	6 520 000		$ 0.22	$ 0.49	$ 0.54	$ 1.50	24%	KM# 85.1; CES with 2 lines
1920				$ 0.25	$ 0.54	$ 0.65	8%	KM# 85.2; CES with 1 full line and one partial line
1921	7 215 000	$ 0.10	$ 0.22	$ 0.33	$ 0.54	$ 0.93	29%	KM# 85.1; CES with 2 lines
1921					$ 0.11		2.0%	KM# 85.2; CES with 1 full line and one partial line
1923	20 625 000	$ 0.19	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 0.38	$ 0.98	52%	KM# 85.1; CES with 2 lines
1926	6 916 000		$ 0.33	$ 0.36	$ 0.50	$ 0.90	26%	KM# 85.1; CES with 2 lines
1926							0.5%	KM# 85.1; CES with 2 lines; Overdate 1926/23
1926							0.6%	KM# 85.1; CES with 2 lines; Overdate 1926/25
1926							0.12%	KM# 85.1; CES with 2 lines; Point after date
1927	8 125 000		$ 0.11	$ 0.33	$ 0.54	$ 0.76	28%	KM# 85.1; CES with 2 lines
1928	6 895 000		$ 0.19	$ 0.24	$ 0.57	$ 0.75	25%	KM# 85.1; CES with 2 lines
1928							0.3%	KM# 85.1; CES with 2 lines; Overdate 1928/23
1928							0.15%	KM# 85.1; CES with 2 lines; Overdate 1928/25
1929	12 260 000		$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.36	$ 0.50	29%	KM# 85.1; CES with 2 lines

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