Belgium 1901 centime

from the Mountain Groan Collection

closeup of the date

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. This specimen shows the variety with the 9 punched over the 8 in the date.

Reported Mintage: 3,743,000 (all varieties).

Specification: 2 g, copper, 16.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 33.1.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1887 centieme, Dutch legends
• 1901 10 centimes, French legends
• 1901 10 centiemen, Dutch legends
• 1901 50 centiemen, Dutch legends
• Belgium 1901 50 centimes restrike in silver with plain edge
• 1912 centime, French legends
• Coins and currency dated 1901