5 Centimes - Léopold II Dutch text - Large lion

5 Centimes - Léopold II (Dutch text - Large lion) - obverse5 Centimes - Léopold II (Dutch text - Large lion) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1901
Value 5 Centimes (0.05 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 3 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
8020
References KM# 45,
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-19,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Mor# 253,
Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges de 1832 jusqu'à présent. Antwerpen Eyckmans, Antwerp, Belgium.
Schön# 3
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EENDRACHT MAAKT MACHT
BRAEMT
* 1901 *

Translation: Unity Makes Strength

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD II KONING DER BELGEN
5 CENTIEMEN

Translation: Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Comments

Difference between small lion (M# 245-251, KM# 41, LA# 17) and big lion (M# 253, KM# 45, LA# 19)

The type A lion is smaller and larger.
The type B lion is taller and thinner,
its head and claws are closer to the inner circle,
the engraver's signature is larger.

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1901  Photo 2 491 287 $ 7.40 $ 21

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Centimes - Léopold II (Dutch text - Large lion)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Centimes - Léopold II (Dutch text - Large lion)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 17
Lot 140
Internet Archive
19 Dec 2020 UNC USD 107.77
(EUR 100.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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