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10 Centimes – Belgium

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1861–1864

Issuer: Belgium

Period:

Ruler: Leopold I

Currency:

(1832—2001)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 41,893,173

Material

Diameter: 21 mm

Weight: 4.5 g

Thickness: 1.65 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #22

Numista: #274

Value

Exchange value: 0.10 BEF

Obverse

Inscription:

L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE

BRAEMT

★ 1864 ★

Translation:

Union makes strength

BRAEMT

★ 1864 ★

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Reverse

Inscription:

LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES

10

CENTIMES

*

Translation:

LEOPOLD THE FIRST KING OF THE BELGIANS

10

CENTIMES

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Edge

Security edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint of Belgium	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1861	—	9,080,145
1862	—	15,129,027
1863	—	14,481,659
1864	—	3,202,342

🌱 Very Common