2 Centimes - Léopold II French text
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Features
| Country | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Type | Common coin |
| Years | 1869-1909 |
| Value | 2 Centimes (0.02 BEF) |
| Metal | Copper |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | yes |
| References | KM# 35, LA# BFM-10 Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften by Laurens Aernout (Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen) |
Obverse
The royal monogram is surrounded with lettering in French. Date below.
Lettering:
LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES *
1902
Translation: LEOPOLD II KING OF THE BELGIANS 1902
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.
Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
CONSTITUTION BELGE 1831 *
2 CENTs.
BRAEMT.F
Translation:
UNITY MAKES STRENGTH
BELGIAN CONSTITUTION 1831*
2 CENTIMES
BRAEMT (F = Fecit = Made by)
Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt
Edge
Reeded
Comments
The 1871 coin probably wasn't brought into circulation, but struck in 1873 with year 1871.
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| Year | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | UNC | Exchange | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 2,971,930 | KM#35.1 | |||||||
| 1869 | KM#35.1; smooth edge; restrike | ||||||||
| 1870 | 5,653,780 | KM#35.1; overdate variety exists | |||||||
| 1870 | (fr) KM#35.1 (refrappe 1870/1) | ||||||||
| 1871 | KM#35.1 | ||||||||
| 1873 | 7,490,637 | KM#35.1 | |||||||
| 1874 | KM#35.1; large narrow date | ||||||||
| 1874 | 7,875,928 | KM#35.1; small wide date | |||||||
| 1875 | 7,931,768 | KM#35.1 | |||||||
| 1876 | 10,471,512 | KM#35.1 | |||||||
| 1902 | Medal alignment | ||||||||
| 1902 | 2,489,877 | KM#35.1 | |||||||
| 1902 | KM#35.2; thin flan | ||||||||
| 1905 | 4,981,359 | KM#35.1 | |||||||
| 1909 | 4,998,236 | KM#35.1; overdate varieties exist |
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