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10 Centimes - Leopold III BELGIE-BELGIQUE
1939 year| Nickel brass (Cu (.640), Zn (.200), Ni (.160)) | 4 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Belgium |
|---|---|
| King | Leopold III (1934-1951) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1939 |
| Value | 10 Centimes (0.10 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (Cu (.640), Zn (.200), Ni (.160)) |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole (Center hole 3 mm) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1957 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#5431 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
Coats of arms of Antwerp (left), Namur (middle) and Hasselt (right) surrounded by bilingual legends. Value and designer below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BELGIE-BELGIQUE
10c
O.JESPERS
Translation: Belgium
Engraver: Oscar Jespers
Edge
Plain
Comment
The variant with the thin flan is not reported by Morin or Aernout.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Centimes - Leopold III (BELGIE-BELGIQUE) 1939 coin from Belgium is that it was minted during the reign of King Leopold III, who was the King of Belgium from 1934 until his death in 1983. Despite being minted in 1939, the coin still features the image of King Leopold III, even though he was forced to abdicate in 1940 due to his controversial decision to surrender to Nazi Germany during World War II. This coin is a piece of history that highlights the complex and tumultuous period that Belgium went through during the war.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 8425000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Centimes - Leopold III (BELGIE-BELGIQUE) 1939 coin.
