Belgium 1901 5 Centimes VF-EF (VF30) $

Belgium 1901 5 Centimes VF-EF (VF-30) $

The 1901 Belgian 5 Centimes circulated during the reign of King Leopold II and was engraved by Alphonse Michaux, renowned for designing a series of Belgian coins featuring a distinctive central hole. This design helped reduce metal usage and prevent coin clipping, making it a notable innovation in Belgian numismatics.

Obverse: The royal monogram of King Léopold II is surrounded with legend in French. Date below.

Reverse: The center hole is flanked by an olive sprig and value. Designer below. 

Specifications:
King: Leopold II (1865-1909) 
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) 
Engraver: Alphonse Michaux 
Weight: 2.5 g 
Diameter: 19 mm 
Edge: Plain 
Die Axis:  ↑↓  
Mint: Royal Mint of Belgium 
Mintage: 202 100