1 Centime - Léopold II French text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1869-1907
Value	1 Centime (0.01 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Copper
Weight	2 g
Diameter	16.5 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1953
Number	N# 517
References	KM# 33, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. LA# BFM-3, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Schön# 1 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

The royal monogram is surrounded with inscription. Date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES
1902

Translation: Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
CONSTITUTION BELGE 1831 *
1 CENT.E
BRAEMT F.

Unabridged legend:
1 Centime
Braemt fecit

Translation:
Unity makes strenght
Belgian Constitution 1831*
Made by Braemt

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Edge

Reeding

Mint

Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

1869 without signature

1882 thick flan : 1.38mm & 2.09g / thin flan: 1.17mm & 1.89g

overdate 1901/801

overdate 1902/901

overdate 1902/802

overdate 1907/807 (not listed)

Of these coins many varieties in width and size of the year exist.

The 1883 coin reported by Krause does not exist.

KM# 33.1 = "normal" flan
KM# 33.2 = thin flan
KM# 33.3 = BRAEMT. F. (with 2 points)

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	Frequency
Undetermined
1869	5 064 341	$ 0.80	$ 1.60	$ 4.30			12%	KM# 33.1
1869							0.3%	KM# 33.1; Without signature
1870	3 930 000			$ 4.30	$ 5.30		12%	KM# 33.1
1873	2 036 317			$ 6.40	$ 6.40		8%	KM# 33.1
1874	3 906 728		$ 1.10	$ 5.30	$ 8.50		11%	KM# 33.1
1875	2 970 461		$ 5.30	$ 5.30			10%	KM# 33.1
1876	2 965 939		$ 2.10	$ 5.30			10%	KM# 33.1
1882	5 000 000			$ 1.70	$ 3.70		16%	KM# 33.1
1882							1.5%	KM# 33.1; Round "O" in "ROI"
1882							2%	KM# 33.2; Thin flan
1899	2 500 000		$ 0.80	$ 2.80	$ 5.30		17%	KM# 33.1
1901	3 742 800		$ 0.27	$ 1.10	$ 2.10		27%	KM# 33.1
1901							1.6%	KM# 33.1; Medal alignment
1901							0.6%	KM# 33.1; Mule: Front in Dutch, back in French
1901							0.9%	KM# 33.1; Overdate 1901/801
1901							4%	KM# 33.2; Thin flan
1902	2 487 349		$ 0.53	$ 1.10	$ 1.10		19%	KM# 33.1
1902							1.6%	KM# 33.1; Medal alignment
1902							0.4%	KM# 33.1; Overdate 1902/01
1902							0.7%	KM# 33.1; Overdate 1902/802
1902							0.6%	KM# 33.1; With "2" missing
1902							1.8%	KM# 33.2; Thin flan
1902							2%	KM# 33.3; Signature: BRAEMT. F.
1907	3 966 780	$ 0.53	$ 0.53	$ 1.10	$ 1.50	$ 2.70	39%	KM# 33.1
1907							0.7%	KM# 33.1; Overdate 1907/807

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 90 Lot 144	Jul 18, 2023	1874 – KM# 33.1	UNC	USD 14.93 (EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 842	Sep 24, 2022	1899 – KM# 33.1		USD 43.72 (EUR 41.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 92 Lot 448	Aug 15, 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 26.66 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 79 Lot 30	Mar 21, 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 26.66 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 843	Sep 24, 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 13.86 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 642	Jul 26, 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 27.73 (EUR 26.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 644	Jul 26, 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 22.39 (EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 643	Jul 26, 2022	Undetermined	AU	USD 5.33 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 84 Lot 241	May 27, 2023	Undetermined		USD 352.97 (EUR 331.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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