Belgium 1838 5 centimes

Jean Elsen sale 141, lot 799

This specimen was lot 799 in Jean Elsen sale 141 (Brussels, June 2019), where it sold for €320 (about US$424 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BELGIQUE, Royaume, Léopold Ier (1831-1865), 5 centimes, 1838. BRAEMT F. avec point. Rare. Très Beau. (kingdom of Belgium, Leopold I, 1831-65, copper five centimes of 1838, engraver's name with dot. Rare, Very Fine.)"

This type was struck 1833-63 at the Brussels mint in numerous varieties; this is a scarce date. The reported mintage is nearly all 1837's.

Recorded mintage: 12,038,000 for 1837-38 (mostly 1837).

Specification: 9.8 g, copper.

Catalog reference: KM 5.1, Dupriez 162.

Source:

• 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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• 1837 5 centimes
• 1838 2 centimes
• 1838 demi-franc
• 1838 franc
• 1838 2 francs
• 1838 5 francs
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