2 Centimes - Léopold II

Features

Issuer	Belgian Congo › Congo Free State (1885-1908)
Król	Leopold II (1885-1908)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1887-1888
Value	2 Centimes (0.02)
Currency	Franc (1887-1908)
Composition	Miedź
Weight	4 g
Diameter	23 mm
Shape	Okrągły z okrągłym otworem
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 20848
References	KM# 2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , LA# VCM-2 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde.

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Obverse

Ukoronowane monogramy
okrągły otwór centralny Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: * LEOP.II R. D. BELGES SOUV. DE L'ETAT INDEP.DU CONGO

Unabridged legend: Leopold II, roi des Belges, souverain de l'Etat indépendant du Congo

Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Reverse

Środkowy otwór w gwieździe Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
*** 2 Ces ***
L 1888 W

Unabridged legend: 2 centimes

Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

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Date	Mintage	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1887	125 000		$ 10	$ 17	$ 33	(en) 99,000 pieces were melted	14%
1888		$ 14	$ 14	$ 22	$ 27	(en) 99,000 pieces were melted	90%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 169 Lot 2102	20 Sep 2025	1887 – (en) 99,000 pieces were melted	UNC	USD 37.24 (EUR 32.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 154 Lot 2047	12 Apr 2025	1887 – (en) 99,000 pieces were melted	UNC	USD 27.93 (EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 196 Lot 1691	29 May 2026	1888 – (en) 99,000 pieces were melted	UNC	USD 32.58 (EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 161 Lot 1886	18 Jun 2025	1888 – (en) 99,000 pieces were melted	UNC	USD 26.77 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 144 Lot 3054	17 Nov 2024	1888 – (en) 99,000 pieces were melted	UNC	USD 25.60 (EUR 22.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 141 Lot 3501	25 Oct 2024	1888 – (en) 99,000 pieces were melted	UNC	USD 59.35 (EUR 51.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 103 Lot 1983	9 Dec 2023	1888 – (en) 99,000 pieces were melted	UNC	USD 47.71 (EUR 41.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 79 Lot 2762	21 Mar 2023	1888 – (en) 99,000 pieces were melted	UNC	USD 55.86 (EUR 48.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 84 Lot 2093	27 May 2023	1888 – (en) 99,000 pieces were melted	AU	USD 27.93 (EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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