| Issuer | Belgium |
| Year | 2010 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Dimensions | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Luc Luycx |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#289, LA#BEM-8.10, Schön#273 |
| Obverse description | The inner part of the coin features the commemorative logo: the stylised letters “EU” and “trio.be”. The central design is encircled by the words “BELGIAN PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EU 2010” and the trilingual country designation in Dutch, French and German ‘BELGIE BELGIQUE BELGIEN’. Beneath the logo and above the country’s name, the year of issue, “2010”, is centred between the mint mark on the left and the mint master’s mark on the right. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BELGIAN PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF
THE EU 2010
trio.be
eu
2010
BELGIE BELGIQUE BELGIEN (Translation: BELGIAN PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EU 2010 trio.be eu 2010 BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM) |
| Reverse description | A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 2 EURO LL |
| Edge | Finely reeded with edge lettering: six times the sequence `2 * |
| Mint | Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels,Belgium (983-2017) |
| Mintage | 2010 - - 5 000 000 2010 - BU set - 6 000 2010 - Proof - 6 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9289134140 |
| Comments |
