2 Centimes - Léopold II Dutch text

2 Centimes - Léopold II (Dutch text) - obverse2 Centimes - Léopold II (Dutch text) - reverse

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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 (14th 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 1 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

Reeded

2 Centimes - Léopold II (Dutch text) -  obverse

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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 UNC Frequency
1902  Photo 2 488 114 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 42%
1905  4 986 481 $ 0.29 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 2.20 $ 5.40 73%
1905  0.3% Overdate 1905/02
1909  565 062 $ 4.30 $ 4.30 $ 7.60 16%

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes - Léopold II (Dutch text)
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 260
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 1902 UNC USD 30.20
(EUR 28.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centimes - Léopold II (Dutch text)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 366
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 17.26
(EUR 16.00)
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