Belgium 10 Centimes - Léopold III, 1941 – 1946
BELGIQUE-BELGIE
Information
Country
Belgium
Belgium
Currency
Franc
(1832 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Centimes
Year
1941 – 1946
Ruler
Leopold III
(1934–1951)
Composition
Zinc
Shape
Round with a round hole (Center hole 3 mm)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4
Diameter (mm)
22
Thickness (mm)
1.7
Demonetized
1 January 1957
Description
10 Centimes from Belgium. Issued from 1941 to 1946. Struck in Zinc. Measures 22 mm and weighs 4 g.
- Obverse
- Monogram of Léopold III, date below
- Reverse
- The arms of Antwerp to the left of the center hole, Namur in the center, and Hasselt to the right of the center hole surrounded by bilingual legends and the value and designer's name below (Belgium)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Essai / Trial strike | 2% | |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Struck at a later date (doubtful existence) | 1.7% | |
| 1943 | 22.5M | € 0,23 | € 0,23 | € 0,27 | € 0,37 | € 0,65 | Morin 493 | 61% | |
| 1942 | 17M | — | € 0,22 | € 0,27 | € 0,54 | € 0,78 | Morin 491 | 50% | |
| 1941 | 10M | — | € 0,07 | € 0,33 | € 0,33 | € 1,40 | Morin 489 | 35% |
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