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| − | This 25 cents was struck for king Leopold III of [[Belgium]], 1942-47. This is a common date but scarce in nice condition. KM | + | This 25 cents was struck for king Leopold III of [[Belgium]], 1942-47. This is a common date but scarce in nice condition. KM 132 has "BELGIE-BELGIQUE" while KM 131 has "BELGIQUE-BELGIE" but are otherwise the same (KM 131 was not struck in 1944). Zinc coins deteriorate rapidly in circulation. King Leopold remained in Belgium during the war (the crown prince fled to England) and his activities led to accusations of collaboration, whereupon he abdicated in 1950. Belgium joined the euro in 2002 and all the franc coinage is obsolete. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 25,960,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 25,960,000. | ||
Revision as of 22:45, 30 November 2024
This 25 cents was struck for king Leopold III of Belgium, 1942-47. This is a common date but scarce in nice condition. KM 132 has "BELGIE-BELGIQUE" while KM 131 has "BELGIQUE-BELGIE" but are otherwise the same (KM 131 was not struck in 1944). Zinc coins deteriorate rapidly in circulation. King Leopold remained in Belgium during the war (the crown prince fled to England) and his activities led to accusations of collaboration, whereupon he abdicated in 1950. Belgium joined the euro in 2002 and all the franc coinage is obsolete.
Recorded mintage: 25,960,000.
Specification: 6.5 g, zinc, 26 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 132.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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