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10 Centimes - Leopold III BELGIE-BELGIQUE
| Issuer | Belgium |
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| Year | 1939 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Large stylized royal cypher of King Leopold III, composed of an interlaced crowned capital 'L' monogram rendered in a geometric, Art Deco style, centered on the field and pierced by the central hole. The royal crown surmounts the monogram at the top. The four-digit date '1939' appears in the lower exergue beneath the monogram. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Belgium minted two parallel coin series throughout Leopold III's reign — one with the Flemish legend and one with the French — a politically charged practice reflecting the country's entrenched linguistic divide. The 1939 date carries particular weight: it was the last full year of Belgian independence before the German invasion of May 1940, after which Leopold's controversial decision to surrender and remain in occupied Belgium rather than join the government-in-exile would fracture the country along lines that persisted well into the postwar decade.