2 Centimes - Albert I Dutch text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Albert I (1909-1934)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1910-1919
Value	2 Centimes (0.02 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Copper
Weight	4 g
Diameter	21.5 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	7 May 1953
Number	N# 496
References	KM# 65, 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. Schön# 24, Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. LA# BFM-13 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ALBERT KONING DER BELGEN
• 1911 •

Translation:
ALBERT KING OF THE BELGIANS *
・1911・

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

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
BELGISCH GRONDWET 1831 *
2 CENTn .
BRAEMT.F

Translation:
UNITY MAKES STRENGTH
BELGIAN CONSTITUTION 1831*
2 CENTIMES
BRAEMT (F = Fecit = Made by)

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Edge

Reeded

© smy77 (CC BY)

Mint

Comments

The year 1911 is exists with a large and a small date.
The size of the small date (measured at the base of the 1s) is 5.1 mm.
The large date type measures 5.6 mm.

See also

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• 2 Centimes - Albert I (French text)

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