The Belgian lion seated with its paw overhanging a stele on which are engraved the inscriptions `BELGISCH GRONDWET - CONSTITUTION BELGE`. The inscriptions `BELGIE - BELGIQUE - BELGIEN` run along the edge of the coin. Under the lion, the value of the 121/2 euro coin and the `QP` hallmark.
A dove of peace escapes through a breach in the Berlin Wall. In the background is the Brandenburg Gate, which unfortunately remained inaccessible for years due to the existence of the Wall.
