2 Centimes - Léopold II Dutch text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1902-1909
Value	2 Centimes (0.02 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Copper
Weight	4 g
Diameter	21.5 mm
Thickness	1.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 6160
References	KM# 36, 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-11, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Schön# 2 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 lettering in Dutch. Date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD II KONING DER BELGEN ★★
・1905・

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 Dutch. Value and designer below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EENDRACHT MAAKT MACHT
BELGISCHE GRONDWET 1831 *
2 CENTN.
BRAEMT.F

Unabridged legend:
2 Centiemen
Braemt Fecit

Translation:
Unity Makes Strength
Belgian Constitution
Made by Braemt

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Edge

Reeding

Mint

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

Comments

Aernout (2022) claims that the size of this coin is 22 mm. Personal measurement provided a size of 21.5 mm.

All years exist with the "E" of "CENT" complete or not complete (missing the lower left serif).

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	Frequency
Undetermined
1902	2 488 114	$ 0.53	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 1.10		42%
1905	4 986 481	$ 0.28	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 2.20	$ 5.30	73%
1905							0.3%	Overdate 1905/02
1909	565 062		$ 3.50	$ 3.50	$ 7.40		16%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 88 Lot 260	Jun 28, 2023	1902	UNC	USD 29.47 (EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 94 Lot 366	Aug 30, 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 16.84 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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