Belgium 1832 10 Centimes VF-EF (VF30) $

Belgium 1832 10 Centimes VF-EF (VF-30)

The 1832 Belgian 10 Centimes were the first 10 centimes coins issued under the new Belgian franc, which was introduced in 1823 and circulated until 2002 when the Euro was adopted. The 10 centimes were minted until 1856. 

Obverse: The royal monogram is surrounded with lettering in French.
Reverse: A lion, the symbol of Belgium, with a paw over the Belgian Constitution dating 1831. The Belgian motto in French is around the edge.

Specifications:
Monarch: Leopold I (1831-1865)
Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt 
Composition: Copper
Weight: 20 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Die Axis: ↑ ↓
Edge: Reeded 
Mint: The Royal Mint of Belgium
Mintage: 993,308