1 Centime - Léopold II Dutch text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1887-1907
Value	1 Centime (0.01 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Copper
Weight	2 g
Diameter	16.5 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1953
Number	N# 3195
References	KM# 34, 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-4, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Schön# 1 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

The royal monogram is surrounded with the Dutch legend. Date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD II KONING DER BELGEN ★★
1894

Translation: Leopold the Second, 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 Dutch. Value and designer below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EENDRACHT MAAKT MACHT
1 CENTM.
BELGISCHE GRONDWET 1831 *
BRAEMT F.

Unabridged legend:
1 Centime
Braemt Fecit

Translation:
Unity Makes Strength
Belgian Constitution 1831
Made by Braemt

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Edge

Reeding

Mint

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

Comments

KM# 34.1 = "normal" flan
KM# 34.2 = thin flan

overdate 1901/801

overdate 1901/899

overdate 1902/901

overdate 1902/802

overdate 1907/807 (not listed)

The existence of the dates 1882 and 1892 is not confirmed. Apart from the SCWC, they are not listed by the authors. Morin mentions in his chapter of uncatalogued coins that they may exist.

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1887	5 000 000		$ 1.60	$ 2.10	$ 3.20			22%	KM# 34.1
1887								2%	KM# 34.2; Thin flan
1894	5 000 000	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 3.10	$ 7.70	$ 30	33%	KM# 34.1
1899	2 500 000		$ 1.10	$ 3.80	$ 4.20	$ 6.30	$ 18	18%	KM# 34.1
1901	3 738 457		$ 0.26	$ 0.84	$ 2.10			29%	KM# 34.1
1901								0.8%	KM# 34.1; Medal alignment
1901								0.5%	KM# 34.1; Overdate 1901/801
1901								0.4%	KM# 34.1; Overdate 1901/899
1901								4%	KM# 34.2; Thin flan
1902	2 482 438		$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 1.20			23%	KM# 34.1
1902								0.6%	KM# 34.1; Medal alignment
1902								0.4%	KM# 34.1; Overdate 1902/802
1902								1.3%	KM# 34.1; Overdate 1902/901
1902								3%	KM# 34.2; Thin flan
1907	3 966 780		$ 0.64	$ 1.20	$ 1.30	$ 4.20	$ 4.90	42%	KM# 34.1
1907					$ 1.20			0.8%	KM# 34.1; Overdate 1907/807

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 88 Lot 257	Jun 28, 2023	1894 – KM# 34.1	UNC	USD 29.65 (EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 645	Jul 26, 2022	1894 – KM# 34.1	UNC	USD 38.12 (EUR 36.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 88 Lot 259	Jun 28, 2023	1899 – KM# 34.1	UNC	USD 21.18 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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