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1 Centime - Albert I Dutch text
1912 year| Copper | 2 g | 16.5 mm |
| Issuer | Belgium |
|---|---|
| King | Albert I (1909-1934) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1912 |
| Value | 1 Centime (0.01 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 16.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 7 May 1953 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#498 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 12% |
Reverse
A lion, symbol of Belgium, with a paw over the Belgian Constitution dating 1831. Around is the Belgian motto in French. Value and designer below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EENDRACHT MAAKT MACHT
BELGISCH GRONDWET 1831
1 CENTm .
BRAEMT F.
Translation:
UNITY MAKES STRENGTH
BELGIAN CONSTITUTION 1831
1 CENTIME
BRAEMT (F = Fecit = Made by)
Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt
Edge
Reeded
Comment
A 1911 trial strike is reportedInteresting fact
The 1 Centime coin from Belgium, featuring Albert I, has a unique feature - it has Dutch text on one side and French text on the other. This reflects the country's linguistic diversity, with Dutch being spoken in the Flemish region and French in the Walloon region.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 2542156 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Centime - Albert I (Dutch text) 1912 coin.
