5 Centimes - Léopold II Dutch text; small date

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type	Standard circulation coin
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, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. LA# BFM-21, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Schön# 11 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 Léopold II is surrounded with the inscription in Dutch. Date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KONINKRIJK BELGIË *
・1903・

Translation: Kingdom of Belgium

Engraver: Alphonse Michaux

Alphonse Michaux (1860–1928) was a Belgian coin engraver and medallist, appointed chief engraver of the Brussels Mint (La Monnaie de Bruxelles) in 1895, and best known for engraving dies for a series of Belgian coins with a distinctive hole in the center. Michaux also engraved coins for Luxembourg, Persia, Romania, and Colombia.

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

Alphonse Michaux (1860–1928) was a Belgian coin engraver and medallist, appointed chief engraver of the Brussels Mint (La Monnaie de Bruxelles) in 1895, and best known for engraving dies for a series of Belgian coins with a distinctive hole in the center. Michaux also engraved coins for Luxembourg, Persia, Romania, and Colombia.

Edge

Plain

Mint

Comments

This type has smaller date numbers than KM# 55.

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

See also

• Monogram

• 5 Centimes - Léopold II (French text; small date)
• 5 Centimes - Léopold II (French text; large date)
• 5 Centimes - Léopold II (Dutch text; large date)

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