Belgium 10 Centimes - Léopold I, 1861 – 1864
Information
Country
Belgium
Belgium
Currency
Franc
(1832 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Centimes
Year
1861 – 1864
Ruler
Leopold I
(1831–1865)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.5
Diameter (mm)
21
Thickness (mm)
1.65
Demonetized
Yes
Description
10 Centimes from Belgium. Issued from 1861 to 1864. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 21 mm and weighs 4.5 g.
- Obverse
- A rampant lion left within a circle and a legend in French around the rim above and the date below between stars (Unity Makes Strength)
- Reverse
- Value and star on close checkered background within the circle and lettering around the outside (Leopold the first, King of the Belgians)
- Edge
- Security edge
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | 3.2M | — | — | € 1,80 | € 6,50 | € 22,00 | — | — | Morin 136 | 10% | |
| 1863 | 14.5M | — | € 0,87 | € 0,87 | € 2,50 | € 2,50 | € 3,00 | € 8,80 | Morin 135 | 19% | |
| 1862 | 15.1M | € 0,27 | € 0,87 | € 1,10 | € 2,10 | € 3,70 | € 5,70 | € 5,70 | Morin 134 | 67% | |
| 1862 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 134a; Overdate 1862/61 | 0.4% | |
| 1862 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 134b; Dot after PREMIER | 2% | |
| 1861 | 9.1M | € 0,70 | € 0,70 | € 1,10 | € 1,80 | € 3,80 | — | — | Morin 133 | 41% |
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