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Belgium 25 Centimes
Belgium
1860–1980
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$0.05
Based on Copper spot price ($6.06/oz) · 95.0% purity · 4g
Updated 8:44 PM
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Specifications
| Country | Belgium |
| Years Minted | 1860–1980 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the bust of the reigning Belgian monarch.
Reverse
Depicts the denomination, year, and often the Belgian coat of arms.
History & Notable Facts
The 25 Centimes coin, despite its modest bronze composition, outlasted two world wars and a parade of Belgian kings in everyday pockets.
Early versions, struck from 1860 under Leopold I, featured a simple profile bust on one side and the Belgian coat of arms on the other. That design evolved over time, reflecting shifts in monarchy and metal availability; by the 1920s, wartime shortages forced the use of zinc alloys. Mintage varied by year, but exact figures for many issues remain murky due to incomplete records from the Brussels mint.
One peculiarity: the coin's edge is reeded, a detail that might have deterred counterfeiters, though it didn't stop them entirely. As for its end in 1980, it quietly faded with the euro's approach, much like an old habit.
Some call it underrated; I'd say it's just practical.
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