2 Centimes - Léopold I

€269.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1833-1865
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Centimes (0.02 BEF)
CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)
CompositionCopper
Weight4 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness1.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)Joseph-Pierre Braemt
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#4.1, KM#4.2, KM#4.3, KM#4.4, LA#BFM-8, LA#BFM-9
Obverse descriptionThe royal monogram is surrounded with lettering in French. Date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES 1844
(Translation: Leopold First King of the Belgians)
Reverse descriptionA lion, symbol of Belgium, with a paw over the Belgian Constitution dating 1831. Around is the Belgian motto in French. Value and designer`s name below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringL`UNION FAIT LA FORCE CONSTITUTION BELGE 1831 * 2 CENT.s BRAEMT F.
(Translation: Unity Makes Strength Belgian Constitution 1831 2 Centimes Made by Braemt)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1833  - KM# 4.1; Wide rim, signature with point - 16 747 919
1833  - KM# 4.1; Wide rim, signature without point -
1833  - KM# 4.3; Medal alignment -
1834  - KM# 4.1; Wide rim, signature with point - 3 267 853
1834  - KM# 4.1; Wide rim, signature without point -
1834  - KM# 4.3; Medal alignment -
1834  - Morin 88b; Rim size unknown; Base of T in `CENT` only to the left -
1835  - KM# 4.1; Wide rim, signature with point -
1835  - KM# 4.1; Wide rim, signature without point - 26 774 007
1835  - KM# 4.1; Wide rim; Struck on Dutch 1 cent -
1835  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Struck on Dutch 1 cent -
1835  - KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point -
1835  - KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point; Stars before and after year -
1835  - KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point; Stars before and after year; Struck on Dutch 1 cent -
1835  - KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point; Struck on Dutch 1 cent -
1835  - Morin 89f; Narrow rim; Base of T in `CENT` only to the left; Struck on Dutch 1 cent -
1836  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point -
1836  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Overdate 1836/33 -
1836  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Struck on Dutch 1 cent -
1836  - KM# 4.3; Medal alignment -
1836  - KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point - 27 083 650
1836  - KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point; Overdate 1836/33 -
1836  - KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point; Struck on Dutch 1 cent -
1836  - Morin 90f; Base of T in `CENT` only to the left; Struck on Dutch 1 cent -
1837  - Trial strike (Morin) -
1838  - Trial strike (Morin) -
1841  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point - 2 226 437
1842  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point - 2 822 614
1844  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point -
1844  - KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point - 1 801 739
1845  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Large date - 8 324 003
1845  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Small date -
1845  - KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point; Large date -
1845  - KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point; Small date -
1846  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point - 8 088 029
1847  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point - 3 431 601
1848  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point - 419 939
1849  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point - 3 690 261
1850  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Doubtful existence - 403 578
1851  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point - 2 406 903
1851  - KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point -
1852  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Large date - 731 092
1852  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Small date -
1853  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point - 465 830
1855  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point - 171 199
1856  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Large date - 6 255 114
1856  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Small date -
1857  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point - 4 611 947
1857  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, without signature -
1858  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point - 3 177 248
1858  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Overdate 1858/47; Doubtful existence -
1858  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Overdate 1858/57 -
1859  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point - 4 074 187
1860  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Large 0 -
1860  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Normal 0 - 3 070 000
1860  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Small 0 -
1861  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point - 2 923 603
1861  - KM# 4.4; Narrow rim, signature without point -
1862  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Large date - 6 589 058
1862  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Small date -
1863  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point - 18 621 228
1863  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Overdate 1863/62 -
1864  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point - 16 839 612
1864  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point; Overdate 1864/61 -
1865  - KM# 4.2; Narrow rim, signature with point - 2 447 297
Catalog ID3424771870
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