2 Centimes - Léopold II (French Text)
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation coin.
Key Details
Country
Belgium (BEL)
Issuer
National Bank of Belgium
Currency
Franc
BEF - fr
1832 - 2001
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1869 - 1909
Alignment
Coin ↑↓
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
21.5 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Weight
4 g
Face Value
2 Centimes (0.02 BEF)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Copper
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Royal monogram with text in French around and the date below.
Obverse Designer
Joseph-Pierre Braemt
Obverse Lettering
LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES ★
1902
Obverse Lettering Translation
Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
A lion (symbol of Belgium), with a paw over the Belgian Constitution dated 1831. The Belgian motto in French is above and the denomination and designer below.
Reverse Lettering
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
CONSTITUTION
BELGE
1831
*
2 CENTs.
BRAEMT.F
Reverse Unabridged Lettering
2 Centimes
Braemt Fecit
Reverse Lettering Translation
Unity Makes Strength
Belgian Constitution
Made by Braemt
Edge
Edge Description
Milled
Mints
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels
983 - 2017
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1869
2,971,930
Circulated
1870
5,653,780
Circulated
1871
Circulated
1873
7,490,637
Circulated
1874
7,875,928
Circulated
1875
7,931,768
Circulated
1876
10,471,512
Circulated
1902
2,489,877
Circulated
1905
4,981,359
Circulated
1909
4,998,236
Circulated