Belgium 1848 10 centimes

Jean Elsen sale 136, lot 1140

This specimen was lot 1140 in Jean Elsen sale 136 (Brussels, March 2018), where it sold for €440 (about US$646 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BELGIQUE, Royaume, Léopold Ier (1831-1865), Cu 10 centimes, 1848 sur 1838. BRAEMT F sans point. Rare. Superbe. (kingdom of Belgium, Leopold I, 1831-65, copper ten centimes, 1848/38, without dot after BRAEMT F. Rare, extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1832-33, 1835, 1838, 1841, 1847-49 and 1855-56 and while readily available in worn condition, is quite scarce nice. The overdate is priced lower than the regular date.

Recorded mintage: 777,000.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: Dupriez 386; Bogaert -, KM 2.1.

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 136: Collection Martiny, Collection Nef, Collection Casterman, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2018.

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