Issuer |
Belgium
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King |
Leopold II (1865-1909)
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1869-1909 |
Value | 2 Centimes (0.02 BEF) |
Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 4 g |
Diameter | 21.5 mm |
Thickness | 1.5 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 516 |
References |
KM# 35.1, ![]() And 5 more volumes.
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 7 ![]() And 2 more volumes. |
The royal monogram is surrounded with lettering in French. Date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES ★
1902
Translation: Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians
Engraver:
Joseph-Pierre Braemt
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.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
CONSTITUTION
BELGE
1831
*
2 CENTs.
BRAEMT.F
Unabridged legend:
2 Centimes
Braemt Fecit
Translation:
Unity Makes Strength
Belgian Constitution
Made by Braemt
Engraver:
Joseph-Pierre Braemt
Reeded
Aernout states that this coin is the size of 22 mm, as Morin and SCWC state the size as 21.5 mm. Personal measurement proves the latter correct.
the 1874 date differences
The SCWC differentiates for 1902 between 'normal' flan [KM#35.1] and thin flan [KM# 35.2], without giving further details. No other author makes this distinction. In fact the thickness of the flan can vary greatly for each year (1.3 - 1.75 mm, or more).
Changes in the position, spacing and size of the date can be observed for most years. The difference between large and small dates made by the SCWC for 1874 and Aernout for 1869 is relative.
The SCWC differentiates for the year 1869 between reeded and smooth edge. No other author makes this distinction. A smooth edge remains unknown to this day and can be considered as an inaccuracy of the SCWC. Smooth or almost smooth edges can be observed on coins in poor condition, but these are due to the degradation of the coin.
The 1870/71 overdate listed by the SCWC is not mentionned by any other author and remains unknown to this day. It can be considered as an SCWC error.
Aernout lists three varieties in the lion's mane for the year 1870. The other authors do not differentiate.
Morin notes that the year 1871 was not officially brought into circulation and probably struck in 1873 with year 1871.
Overdate 1909/905
Overdate 1909/609
Changes from 1902 onwards
On the obverse we can see that the line under CENT is now shorter and that the dot in the signature is no longer behind the F but behind BRAEMT (sic). From 1902 onwards the word CENT is larger and the S is no longer above the dot.
Other less significant changes can be seen in the legend and on the lion.
On the reverse side the differences are less visible; the monogram and the crown remain the same, but a slight difference can be seen in the spacing of the words "LEOPOLD" and "BELGES".
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Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
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Undetermined | |||||||||||||
1869 | 2 971 930 | $ 0.54 | $ 4.40 | $ 6.10 | 5% | ||||||||
1869 | 0.6% | Plain edge | |||||||||||
1870 | 5 653 780 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.57 | $ 0.70 | $ 1.10 | $ 2.90 | $ 3.70 | $ 25 | 46% | ||||
1871 | $ 1.10 | $ 2.10 | $ 2.10 | 7% | |||||||||
1873 | 7 490 637 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.56 | $ 1.40 | $ 4.40 | $ 6.10 | $ 21 | 21% | ||||
1874 | 7 875 928 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.82 | $ 1.10 | $ 8.70 | 9% | Large narrow date | ||||||
1874 | $ 0.72 | $ 0.72 | $ 1.10 | $ 2.20 | 11% | Small wide date | |||||||
1875 | 7 931 768 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.78 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.90 | $ 5.20 | $ 24 | 18% | ||||
1876 | 10 471 512 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.57 | $ 0.57 | $ 1.20 | $ 3.30 | $ 3.80 | $ 14 | 28% | ||||
1902 | 2 489 877 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.44 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.30 | 16% | |||||||
1902 | 0.3% | Medal alignment | |||||||||||
1902 | 2% | Thin flan | |||||||||||
1905 | 4 981 359 | $ 0.77 | $ 0.82 | $ 1.10 | $ 2.20 | $ 2.20 | $ 17 | 28% | |||||
1909 | 4 998 236 | $ 0.53 | $ 0.54 | $ 1.10 | $ 2.20 | 27% | |||||||
1909 | 0.2% | Overdate 1909/609 | |||||||||||
1909 | 0.2% | Overdate 1909/809 | |||||||||||
1909 | 0.3% | Overdate 1909/905 |
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Katz Auction 94 Lot 358 ![]() |
Aug 30, 2023 | 1870 | UNC |
USD 25.04
(EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 88 Lot 252 ![]() |
Jun 28, 2023 | 1870 |
USD 30.48
(EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 94 Lot 359 ![]() |
Aug 30, 2023 | 1871 | UNC |
USD 32.66
(EUR 30.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 94 Lot 360 ![]() |
Aug 30, 2023 | 1873 | UNC |
USD 20.68
(EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 94 Lot 361 ![]() |
Aug 30, 2023 | 1873 | XF |
USD 5.44
(EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items. |
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Katz Auction 94 Lot 363 ![]() |
Aug 30, 2023 | 1875 | UNC |
USD 17.42
(EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 88 Lot 255 ![]() |
Jun 28, 2023 | 1875 | UNC |
USD 30.48
(EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 98 Lot 461 ![]() |
Oct 14, 2023 | 1876 | UNC |
USD 31.57
(EUR 29.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 94 Lot 364 ![]() |
Aug 30, 2023 | 1876 | UNC |
USD 14.15
(EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 94 Lot 367 ![]() |
Aug 30, 2023 | 1905 | UNC |
USD 17.42
(EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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