Belgium 5 Centimes - Léopold II, 1901 – 1903

French text; small date

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Belgium Belgium
Currency Franc (1832 – 2001)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Centimes
Year 1901 – 1903
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) 1.29
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Centimes from Belgium. Issued from 1901 to 1903. 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 the inscription in French. Date below. (Kingdom of Belgium)
Reverse
Spray of leaves to left of center hole, denomination in French at right
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf Comment Frequency
1903  863.9K € 1,60 € 4,00 € 14,00 38%
1902  1.4M € 2,10 € 2,20 € 6,90 68%
1902  — — — — Overdate 1902/01 1.1%
1901  202.1K € 17,00 € 17,00 — 14%

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