5 Centimes - Léopold II Dutch text; small date

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1902-1903
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	1.29 mm
Shape	Round with a round hole (Center hole 3.5 mm)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 4895
References	KM# 47 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , LA# BFM-21 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. , Schön# 11 Battenberg (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (3 volumes). , Mor# 270, 272 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KONINKRIJK BELGIË *
・1903・

Translation: Kingdom of Belgium

Engraver: Alphonse Michaux

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
CEN
A. MICHAUX

Unabridged legend: Centiemen

Engraver: Alphonse Michaux

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Comments

This type has smaller date numbers than KM# 55.

Schön# 8 includes both KM# 47 and KM# 55.

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1902	1 485 467	$ 1.40	$ 1.40	$ 2.10	$ 5.40	$ 7.80	$ 13	Mor# 270 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	Overdate variety 1902/01 exists (Morin 270a)	71%
1903	1 001 932		$ 3.50	$ 3.60				Mor# 272 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		44%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 148 Lot 257	11 Jan 2025	1902 – Mor# 270 – Overdate variety 1902/01 exists (Morin 270a)	UNC	USD 7.99 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 108 Lot 345	13 Jan 2024	1902 – Mor# 270 – Overdate variety 1902/01 exists (Morin 270a)	UNC	USD 19.40 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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