2 Centimes - Léopold II French text
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Features
| Country | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1869-1909 |
| Value | 2 Centimes (0.02 BEF) |
| Composition | 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.
The following coins are reported by Krause, but not by Morin. Pictures would be appreciated.
- The 1869 coin with plain edge.
- The overdate variety 1870/1.
- The 1874 date varieties.
- The 1902 thin flan coin.
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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 2,971,930 | 5.81 | KM#35.1 | ||||||||
| 1869 | KM#35.1; plain edge; restrike | ||||||||||
| 1870 | 5,653,780 | 0.28 | 1.02 | 0.55 | 1.11 | KM#35.1; overdate variety 1870/1 exists | |||||
| 1871 | 3.88 | 5.55 | KM#35.1 | ||||||||
| 1873 | 7,490,637 | 0.44 | 1.39 | KM#35.1 | |||||||
| 1874 | 7,875,928 | 0.99 | 1.11 | KM#35.1; large narrow date | |||||||
| 1874 | 1.80 | 1.14 | KM#35.1; small wide date | ||||||||
| 1875 | 7,931,768 | 0.83 | 1.11 | KM#35.1 | |||||||
| 1876 | 10,471,512 | 0.55 | 0.50 | 1.11 | KM#35.1 | ||||||
| 1902 | 2,489,877 | 0.83 | 1.53 | KM#35.1 | |||||||
| 1902 | KM#35.2; thin flan | ||||||||||
| 1902 | Medal alignment | ||||||||||
| 1905 | 4,981,359 | 0.95 | 1.33 | 1.11 | 2.22 | KM#35.1 | |||||
| 1909 | 4,998,236 | 0.50 | 1.30 | 2.89 | KM#35.1; overdate varieties 1909/05 and 1909/809 exist | ||||||
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