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25 Centimes - Léopold III BELGIE-BELGIQUE
| Zinc | 6.5 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Belgium |
|---|---|
| King | Leopold III (1934-1951) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1942-1946 |
| Value | 25 Centimes (0.25 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.90 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole (Center hole 3.5 mm) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 March 1968 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#5331 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
Coats of arms of Brussels (left), Mons (middle) and Bruges (right) surrounded by bilingual (Dutch and French) legends. Value and designer below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BELGIE-BELGIQUE
25C
O.JESPERS
Unabridged legend: Centiemen / Centimes
Translation: Belgium
Engraver: Oscar Jespers
Edge
Plain
Comment
Of the 1947 coin 316,000 pieces were struck were sent back to the mint to be recycled and were never put into circulation (Morin, 2012 and Aernout, 2019).Interesting fact
The 25 Centimes coin from Belgium, featuring Léopold III, was minted during a unique period in the country's history. The coin was issued between 1942 and 1946, during the German occupation of Belgium during World War II. The coin's design, featuring the portrait of Léopold III, was actually created by a German artist, Reinhard Heydrich, who was tasked with designing new coinage for the occupied territories. Despite the coin's origins, it remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 14400000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1943 | 21600000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1944 | 25960000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1945 | 8200000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946 | 13296000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 25 Centimes - Léopold III (BELGIE-BELGIQUE) 1942-1946 coin.
