Belgium 1835 5 centimes
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This specimen was lot 798 in Jean Elsen sale 141 (Brussels, June 2019), where it sold for €5,000 (about US$6,626 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BELGIQUE, Royaume, Léopold Ier (1831-1865), Cu 5 centimes, 1835. Extrêmement rare Taches au droit. Flan poli. Fleur de Coin. (kingdom of Belgium, Leopold I, 1831-65, copper five centimes of 1835. Extremely rare, nicks on the obverse, proof, Uncirculated.)"
This type was struck 1833-63 at the Brussels mint in numerous varieties; this is a key date.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 9.8 g, copper.
Catalog reference: KM 5.1, Dupriez 132.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 141, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2019.
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