Belgium 1926 10 centimes

from the Stonecat Collection

This twenty centimes was struck for king Albert of Belgium, 1920-29. This is a common date but the 1926/5 and 1936/3 overdates obtain a slight premium. The type with Dutch legends (KM 86) was struck 1920-30. The denomination was converted to nickel-brass in 1930. Wartime issues were zinc.

Recorded mintage: 6,916,000 plus 6,625,000 of KM 86.

Specification: 4 g, copper-nickel, 22 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 85.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1920 10 centimes, French legend
• 1922 frank, Dutch legend
• 1927 25 centimes
• 1930 10 centimes, French legend
• 1931 10 centiemen, Dutch legend
• Coins and currency dated 1926