10 Centimes - Léopold II French text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1894-1901
Value	10 Centimes (0.10 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	4.5 g
Diameter	21 mm
Thickness	1.86 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 7142
References	KM# 42 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , LA# BFM-33 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. , Schön# 9 Battenberg (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (3 volumes). , Mor# 236, 236a, etc. Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).

Obverse

Rampant lion left within circle. Around outside legend in French, date below between stars

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
BRAEMT
★ 1901 ★

Translation: Unity Through Strength

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Reverse

Value and 5-pointed star on close checkered background within circle. Lettering around outside

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES
10
CENTIMES
★

Translation: Leopold II, King of the Belgians

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Comments

surfrappe 1895/94 :

double 5:

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1894	11 886 000	$ 0.34	$ 0.79	$ 2.30	$ 4.20	$ 4.20	Mor# 236 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		83%
1894							Mor# 236a Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	Mule: French obverse and Dutch reverse	1.7%
1895							Mor# - Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	Double 5	0.4%
1895	736 218		$ 1.10	$ 7.40			Mor# 238 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		7%
1895							Mor# 238a Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	Overdate 1895/94	0.2%
1898	3 499 000		$ 2.30	$ 3.40	$ 9.10		Mor# 240 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		21%
1901	551 995				$ 110		Mor# 242 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		4%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232039 Lot 64296	23 Sep 2020	1898 – Mor# 240	UNC (NGC MS67)	USD 95.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 131 Lot 296	26 Jun 2024	1901 – Mor# 242		USD 30.74 (EUR 27.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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