Belgium 1863 2 Centimes Extra Fine (EF40)

Belgium 1863 2 Centimes Extra Fine (EF-40)

The Belgium 1863 2 Centimes is a copper-nickel coin issued during the reign of King Leopold I, the first King of the Belgians, who played a vital role in establishing Belgium as an independent and sovereign nation following its separation from the Netherlands in 1830. By 1863, the Belgian Industrial Revolution was well underway, making Belgium the first country in continental Europe to industrialize. A robust monetary system was essential to support this economic development, and the Centimes coin was part of that effort. 

Specifications: 
King; Leopold I (1831-1865)
Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt
Composition: Copper
Weight: 4g 
Diameter: 22 mm 
Edge: Reeded 
Die Axis: ↺ 
Mint: Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium 
Mintage:18 621 228