Belgium 10 Centimes - Léopold I, 1853

Marriage of The Duke

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Belgium Belgium
Currency Franc (1832 – 2001)
Coin type Token
Denomination 10 Centimes
Year 1853
Ruler Leopold I (1831–1865)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 20
Diameter (mm) 32
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Centimes from Belgium. Issued in 1853. Struck in Copper. Measures 32 mm and weighs 20 g.

Obverse
There is a bust of Léopold I facing left with a legend in French around the rim, the initials of the engraver below the neck, and the date at the bottom. (Leopold the First.King of the Belgians)
Reverse
The heads of both the Duke and the Duchesse of Brabant with their names and wedding date around the rim and the designer's name below the neck (Léopold Louis Philippe Marie Victor Duke of Brabant 
Marie Henriette Anne Duchess of Brabant
21-22 August)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf Comment Frequency
1853  104K € 4,90 € 11,00 € 21,00 X#M1.1; Morin 3a (Large date) 84%
1853  X#M1.2; Morin 3b (Small date) 22%

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