1 Centime - Albert I French text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Albert I (1909-1934)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1912-1914
Value	1 Centime (0.01 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Copper
Weight	2 g
Diameter	16.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	7 May 1953
Number	N# 497
References	Mor# 317, 319 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , KM# 76 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , LA# BFM-5 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. , Schön# 34 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

The royal monogram of King Albert surrounded by the French legend and the date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ALBERT ROI DES BELGES
1914

Translation:
Albert King of the Belgians
1912

Reverse

A lion, symbol of Belgium, with a paw over the Belgian Constitution dating 1831. Around is the Belgian motto in French with the value and designer's name below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
CONSTITUTION BELGE 1831 *
1 CENTe .
BRAEMT F.

Translation:
Unity Makes Strength
Belgian Constitution 1831
1 Centime
Braemt (F = Fecit = Made by)

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

A 1911 dated trial strike exists.

A variety with incomplete E and N in "Cent" exists.

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References	Frequency
Undetermined
1912	2 540 495	$ 0.94	$ 1.20	$ 2.30	$ 4.20	$ 6.30	Mor# 317 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	82%
1914	869 587	$ 1.80	$ 1.80	$ 3.50	$ 4.00	$ 17	Mor# 319 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	36%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 57 Lot 2178	19 Mar 2022	1912 – Mor# 317	UNC	USD 8.12 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 41	10 Oct 2025	1912 – Mor# 317		USD 17.40 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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