Country:

Belgium

Series:

1865~1909 - 2nd King Leopold II

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes BE-000231
World Coins km34.1

Themes:

Crowns and Coronets | Heraldic Animals | Lions | Monograms | Stones | Symbols

Issued on:

1882

Last issue date:

1907

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Composition:

Copper

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

2 grams

Diameter:

16.5 mm

Thickness:

1.2 mm

Face value:

1 c - Belgian centime

Known mintage:

2,482,438for 1902

Composition Details:

~ 98% copper

Score:

36% Accuracy: Very High

Description:

Front: Lion (left, symbol of the kingdom) looking right
(into the future) holding stone slab (Belgian Constitution)
with incuse text: CONSTITUTION BELGE 1831☆ on a terrace
above (underlined value) 1 CENTᴹ. (Centiem)
legend (Flemish): (above, motto) EENDRACHT MAAKT MACHT
(translation: Unity makes strength)
(bottom, designer) BRAEMT.F (Breamt, Fecit)
Back: Crowned "L" monogram of 2nd king Leopold II (1865-1909)
legend (Flemish): (ruler, left) LEOPOLD II KONING (right) DER BELGEN
(bottom, year) 1882, 1887, 1892, 1894, 1899, 1901, 1902 or 1907

Formerly known as: y1.2