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12 1/2 Euros - Albert II King Léopold I - Dynasty Anniversary
| Issuer | Royal Mint of Belgium |
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| Year | 2006 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | A reclining lion, the heraldic symbol of Belgium, is depicted in the center of the field, resting its forepaw upon a stone tablet inscribed with the trilingual legend 'BELGISCHE GRONDWET / CONSTITUTION BELGE / 1831', commemorating the Belgian Constitution. The circular legend 'BELGIE - BELGIQUE - BELGIEN' arcs along the upper rim in the three national languages. The denomination '12½ EURO' is prominently displayed across the lower field, with the mintmaster's privy mark (qp) appearing below it. |
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| Obverse lettering | BELGIE - BELGIQUE - BELGIEN BELGISCHE GRONDWET – CONSTITUTION BELGE - 1831 qp (Translation: Belgian constitution) |
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Issued to mark the 175th anniversary of the Belgian dynasty, this small gold piece appeared during Albert II's reign at a moment when Belgian federal politics were under considerable strain — the 2005–2006 period saw prolonged government formation crises that made commemorative assertions of dynastic continuity something of a pointed gesture. The 12½ euro denomination itself is a modern Belgian invention, deployed almost exclusively for small-format gold issues where the fractional face value is largely notional.
Léopold I, the first King of the Belgians, accepted the throne in 1831 after the original choice, the French Duke of Nemours, was rejected by the great powers.