2 Centimes - Léopold II French text

Features

Country	Belgium
Type	Standard circulation 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.

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
1869	2,971,930			5.95			KM#35.1
1869							KM#35.1; plain edge; restrike
1870	5,653,780	0.28	1.04	0.57	1.14		KM#35.1; overdate variety 1870/1 exists
1871				3.98	5.69		KM#35.1
1873	7,490,637			0.45	1.42		KM#35.1
1874	7,875,928			0.98	1.03		KM#35.1; large narrow date
1874				1.71	1.17		KM#35.1; small wide date
1875	7,931,768			0.85	1.14		KM#35.1
1876	10,471,512		0.74	0.51	1.14		KM#35.1
1902	2,489,877			0.85	1.14		KM#35.1
1902							KM#35.2; thin flan
1902							Medal alignment
1905	4,981,359		0.98	1.39	1.14	2.27	KM#35.1
1909	4,998,236			0.51	1.36	2.96	KM#35.1; overdate varieties 1909/05 and 1909/809 exist

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