50 Centimes - Léopold II Pattern Strike

Features

Issuer Belgium
King Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type Pattern
Year 1901
Value 50 Centimes (0.50 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
99916
References KM# Pn99,
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# –,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Mor# 
Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges de 1832 jusqu'à présent. Antwerpen Eyckmans, Antwerp, Belgium.

Obverse

The portrait in left profile of Leopold II of Belgium surrounded by the legend in French

Script: Latin

Lettering: LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES

Translation: Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians

Reverse

A sitting lion, date at left, value and designer below. Motto in Dutch above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EENDRACHT MAAKT MACHT
1901
50 CEN
VINÇOTTE

Unabridged legend: Centiemen

Translation: Unity Makes Strength

Engraver: Thomas Vinçotte

Edge

Reeded

Comments

KM# 50 in copper.

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