Belgium 1862 Centime Almost Uncirculated (AU50)

Belgium 1862 Centime Almost Uncirculated (AU-50)

The Belgium 1862 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 1862, 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. 

Obverse: The Royal monogram surrounded by the inscription, date below.

Reverse: A lion (the symbol of Belgium), with a paw over the Belgian Constitution dating 1831, with the Belgian motto in French around, denomination and designer name below.

Specifications:
King: Leopold I (1831-1865) 
Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt
Composition: Copper
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Edge: Reeded
Die Axis: ↑↓
Mint: The Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium
Mintage: 11,906,967