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10 Centimes - Léopold III BELGIE-BELGIQUE
| Zinc | 4 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Belgium |
|---|---|
| King | Leopold III (1934-1951) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1941-1946 |
| Value | 10 Centimes (0.10 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.63 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#1257 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
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 material used is actually a zinc-alloy, a spelter. The term in Dutch is 'handelszink', literally translated as 'trade zinc'.