1 Centime - Léopold I Pattern

Features

Issuer Belgium
King Leopold I (1831-1865)
Type Pattern
Year 1850
Value 1 Centime (0.01 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.61 g
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
303472

Obverse

The royal monogram is surrounded with the inscription. Date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES
1850

Translation: Leopold First King of the Belgians

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.

Script: Latin

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

Unabridged legend:
1 Centime
Braemt Fecit

Translation:
Unity Makes Strength
Belgian Constitution 1831*
1 Centime
Made by Braemt

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

This coin is not mentioned in SCWC, Morin or Aernout.
Dupriez 507 (R 2).

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1850 

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