Belgium 1833 2 centimes

photo courtesy Stack's

This specimen was lot 742 in Stack's sale (New York, April 2010). The catalog description^[1] noted, "BELGIUM. Leopold I, 1831-1865. Copper 2 Centimes, 1833. Crowned monogram. Rv. Lion and Constitution. Struck over Dutch 1 Cent coin, visible undertype. Smooth reddish brown. Uncirculated. From the Eliasberg Collection." This type was struck 1833-65 at the Brussels mint in numerous varieties; despite the enormous mintage, this date is scarce in nice condition.

Recorded mintage: 16,748,000.

Specification: 3.6 g, copper.

Catalog reference: KM 4.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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