Belgium 5 Centimes - Léopold II, 1904 – 1907
Dutch text; large date
Information
Country
Belgium
Belgium
Currency
Franc
(1832 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Centimes
Year
1904 – 1907
Ruler
Leopold II
(1885–1908)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape
Round with a round hole (Center hole 3.5 mm)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.5
Diameter (mm)
19
Thickness (mm)
1.21
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Centimes from Belgium. Issued from 1904 to 1907. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 19 mm and weighs 2.5 g.
- Obverse
- The royal monogram of King Léopold II is surrounded with legend in Dutch. Date below. (Kingdom of Belgium)
- Reverse
- The center hole is flanked by an olive sprig and value.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 998K | — | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 6,50 | — | Morin 280 | 11% | |
| 1906 | 11M | € 0,16 | € 0,44 | € 0,47 | € 1,90 | — | Morin 278 | 56% | |
| 1906 | — | — | € 0,15 | — | — | — | Morin 278a; Without cross on crown | 7% | |
| 1905 | 7M | € 0,16 | € 0,54 | € 0,64 | € 1,10 | — | Morin 276; Overdate variety 1905/04 exists (Morin 276a) | 42% | |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 276b; Without cross on crown | 4% | |
| 1904 | 5.8M | € 0,23 | € 0,33 | € 0,42 | € 0,65 | € 5,40 | Morin 274 | 40% |
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