2 Euros - Albert II 1st map, 1st type, 1st portrait

€80.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1999-2006
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionBimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight8.5 g
Dimensions25.75 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Jan Alfons Keustermans
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#231, LA#BEM-8.1, Schön#209
Obverse descriptionThe portrait of King Albert II facing left encircled by the 12 stars of Europe in the outer ring, among which is situated his monogram (a capital `A` with the Roman numeral `II` underneath a crown)
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringA II 2000
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, shows the fifteen states of the European Union
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeFinely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence `2 * *
Mint
Mintage1999  - In BU sets only - 40 000
1999  - Proof - 10 388
2000  - - 120 000 000
2000  - BU set - 40 000
2000  - Proof - 10 388
2001  - In BU sets only - 40 000
2001  - Proof - 10 388
2002  - - 50 000 000
2002  - BU set - 140 000
2002  - Proof - 7 866
2003  - - 36 500 000
2003  - BU set - 185 000
2003  - Proof - 7 866
2004  - - 43 976 988
2004  - BU set - 85 250
2004  - Proof - 3 006
2005  - - 20 000 000
2005  - BU set - 53 100
2005  - Proof - 3 006
2006  - - 20 000 000
2006  - BU set - 43 018
2006  - Proof - 3 006
Catalog ID4672981780
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