Belgium : Coins [Series: 1831~1865 - 1st King Leopold I

2 Centimes (narrow rim)

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Themes:: Crowns and Coronets | Heraldic Animals | Lions | Monograms | Stones | Symbols
Issued on:: 1833
Last issue date:: 1865
Distribution:: Standard Circulation
Composition:: Copper
Edge:: Reeded/grained
Orientation:: Coin alignment ↑O↓
Shape:: Circular
Rim:: Raised. Gladiform. Both sides
Weight:: 4 grams
Diameter:: 22 mm
Thickness:: 1.4 mm
Face value:: 2 c - Belgian centime
Known mintage:: 115,439,649
Composition Details:: ~ 98% copper~ 98% copper
Score:: 29% Accuracy: Very High
Description:: Front: Lion (left, symbol of the new kingdom) looking right
(into the future) holding stone slab (Belgian Constitution)
with incuse text: CONSTITUTION BELGE 1831 ☆ on a terrace
above (value) 2 CENT.ˢ (-imes/-iem)
legend: (above, motto) L'UNION FAIL LA FORCE
(translation: Unity makes strength)
(bottom, designer) BRAEMT.F (J.P. Breamt Fecit)
Back: Crowned "L" monogram of 1st king Leopold I (1831-1865)
(Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld dynasty, House of Wettin - Ernestine line)
legend: (ruler, left) LEOPOLD PREMIER (right) ROI DES BELGES
(bottom, year) 1835 until 1838, 1841, 1842, 1844 until 1853; 1855 until 1865

Formerly known as: c2.2
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Catalog codes:: Col:BE-000010, WCC:km5.2
Variants:: Click to see variants
Themes:: Crowns and Coronets | Heraldic Animals | Lions | Monograms | Stones | Symbols
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Distribution:: Standard Circulation
Composition:: Copper
Edge:: Reeded/grained
Orientation:: Coin alignment ↑O↓
Shape:: Circular
Rim:: Raised. Denticulated. Both sides
Weight:: 10.1 grams
Diameter:: 28.3 mm
Thickness:: 1.6 mm
Face value:: 5 c - Belgian centime
Composition Details:: ~ 98% copper~ 98% copper
Score:: 64% Accuracy: High
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Catalog codes:: Col:BE-000323, WCC:km5.1
Variants:: Click to see variants
Issued on:: 1833
Last issue date:: 1861
Distribution:: Standard Circulation
Composition:: Copper
Edge:: Reeded/cable
Orientation:: Coin alignment ↑O↓
Shape:: Circular
Rim:: Raised. Toothed. Both sides
Weight:: 9.8 grams
Diameter:: 28.3 mm
Thickness:: 1.6 mm
Face value:: 5 c - Belgian centime
Known mintage:: 52,898,000
Score:: 35% Accuracy: Medium
Description:: Obverse: LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES
Reverse: L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
Constitution Belge 1831 -
5 CENTs
BRAEMT F.
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