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12 1/2 Euros - Philippe Queen Mathilde
| Issuer | Royal Belgian Mint (Monnaie Royale de Belgique) |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#437 |
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| Reverse description | Effigy of Queen Mathilde of Belgium in profile facing left, rendered in fine relief. To the right of the portrait appears her royal monogram surmounted by a crown, with the numeral '50' below, commemorating the Queen's fiftieth birthday. The initials 'IB' of designer Iris Bruijns appear in the lower field. |
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| Mintage | 2023 - Proof - 2,500 |
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Belgium's "12½ euro" denomination was introduced specifically for small-format gold issues aimed at accessibility — a lower entry point for bullion-adjacent collectors rather than a traditional commemorative audience. Philippe and Mathilde's joint portrait on this denomination mirrors the bilingual mint authority itself, which operates under both its French and Dutch names and has navigated Belgium's persistent linguistic politics since its founding in 1832.