Belgium 5 Centimes - Léopold II, 1894 – 1901

French text

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Belgium Belgium
Currency Franc (1832 – 2001)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Centimes
Year 1894 – 1901
Ruler Leopold II (1885–1908)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3
Diameter (mm) 19
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Centimes from Belgium. Issued from 1894 to 1901. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 19 mm and weighs 3 g.

Obverse
Rampant lion left within circle. Around outside legend in French, date below between stars (Unity Makes Strength)
Reverse
Value and star on close checkered background within circle. Lettering around outside (Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf Comment Frequency
1901  — — — — 8%
1900  1.7M — € 16,00 — 14%
1898  1M — € 13,00 € 20,00 15%
1895  3.7M € 2,90 € 3,20 € 5,40 51%
1895  — — — — Mule: French obverse and Dutch reverse 0.7%
1894  3.1M € 3,30 € 3,80 € 6,00 44%
1894  — — — — Mule: French obverse and Dutch reverse 1.6%

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