10 Euro Cents - Albert II 1st map, 1st type, 1st portrait

€75.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1999-2006
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Euro Cents
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionNordic gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminium, 5% Zinc, 1% Tin)
Weight4.1 g
Dimensions19.75 mm
Thickness1.93 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Jan Alfons Keustermans
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#227, LA#BEM-4.1, Schön#205
Obverse descriptionThe portrait in left profile of King Albert II encircled by the twelve stars of Europe, among which is situated his monogram: a capital `A` with the Roman numeral `II` underneath a crown
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringA II 2004
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, symbolizes the gathering of the fifteen nations of the European Union
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering10 EURO CENT LL
EdgeIndented
Mint
Mintage1999  - - 180 990 000
1999  - BU set - 40 000
1999  - Proof - 10 388
2000  - In BU sets only - 40 000
2000  - Proof - 10 388
2001  - - 145 790 000
2001  - BU set - 40 000
2001  - Proof - 10 388
2002  - In BU sets only - 140 000
2002  - Proof - 7 866
2003  - In BU sets only - 185 000
2003  - Proof - 7 866
2004  - - 20 000 000
2004  - In Sets only - 852 500
2004  - Proof - 3 006
2005  - - 10 000 000
2005  - In Sets only - 53 100
2005  - Proof - 3 006
2006  - - 90 830
2006  - In Sets only - 43 018
2006  - Proof - 3 006
Catalog ID1293815640
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