Belgium 1887 centieme

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck at Brussels with French legends and with Dutch legends, the first Belgian centime so produced. The variety with Dutch legends was struck 1882, 1887, 1892-94, 1901-02 and 1907, while the French version was struck 1869-70, 1873-76, 1882-83, 1899, 1901-02 and 1907. Thin and thick planchet varieties exist.

Reported Mintage: 5,000,000 (all varieties).

Specification: 2 g, copper, 16.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 34.1.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1861 centime
• 1887 frank, Dutch legends
• 1887 2 frank, Dutch legends
• 1901 centime, French legends
• Coins and currency dated 1887