2 Centimes - Léopold II Dutch text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1902-1909
Value	2 Centimes (0.02 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Copper
Weight	4 g
Diameter	21.5 mm
Thickness	1.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 6160
References	Mor# 214, 216, etc. Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , KM# 36 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , LA# BFM-11 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. , Schön# 2 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

The royal monogram is surrounded with lettering in Dutch. Date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD II KONING DER BELGEN ★★
・1905・

Translation: Leopold II, King of the Belgians

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Reverse

A lion, symbol of Belgium, with a paw over the Belgian Constitution dating 1831. Around is the Belgian motto in Dutch. Value and designer below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EENDRACHT MAAKT MACHT
BELGISCHE GRONDWET 1831 *
2 CENTN.
BRAEMT.F

Unabridged legend:
2 Centiemen
Braemt Fecit

Translation:
Unity Makes Strength
Belgian Constitution
Made by Braemt

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

Aernout (2022) claims that the size of this coin is 22 mm. Personal measurement provided a size of 21.5 mm.

All years exist with the "E" of "CENT" complete or not complete (missing the lower left serif).

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1902	2 488 114	$ 0.87	$ 1.10	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 2.90	$ 28	Mor# 214 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		43%
1905	4 986 481	$ 0.31	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 2.30	$ 5.80	$ 19	Mor# 216 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		72%
1905								Mor# 216a Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	Overdate 1905/02	0.3%
1909	565 062		$ 3.80	$ 3.80	$ 3.80			Mor# 218 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		17%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 154 Lot 348	12 Apr 2025	1902 – Mor# 214	UNC	USD 27.86 (EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 148 Lot 255	11 Jan 2025	1902 – Mor# 214	UNC	USD 32.51 (EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 128 Lot 266	3 Jun 2024	1902 – Mor# 214	UNC	USD 26.70 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 88 Lot 260	28 Jun 2023	1902 – Mor# 214	UNC	USD 32.51 (EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 94 Lot 366	30 Aug 2023	1905 – Mor# 216	UNC (UNC with red mint luster)	USD 18.58 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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