Belgium 1901 10 centiemen
This specimen was lot 843 in Jean Elsen sale 126 (Brussels, September 2015), where it sold for €120 (about US$160 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BELGIQUE, Royaume, Léopold II (1865-1909), Cupro-nickel 10 centiemen, 1901-NL. Type BRAEMT. Rare Superbe. (kingdom of Belgium, Leopold II (1865-1909), copper-nickel ten centiemen of 1901, Dutch legends. Rare, extremely fine.)"
This coin, one of a type struck 1894-98 and 1901 during the reign of Leopold III of Belgium (1865-1909), was struck with Walloons (dialect of French) and Flemish (dialect of Dutch) legends. The Flemish legend type is shown here; it is not rare, tho the 1901 is scarce. The French legend type is rare for 1901 but the 1898 10 centimes is common.
Recorded mintage: 556,000 (scarce date).
Specification: 4.5 g, copper-nickel, 21 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Dupriez 1344, KM-43.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 126, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2015.
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