2 Euros - Philippe

€1.00
IssuerBelgium
Year2014-2023
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)Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#338, LA#BEM-8.15
Obverse descriptionCoin features the effigy of the new Head of State His Majesty Philippe, King of the Belgians, in profile to the right. To the left of the effigy, the indication of the issuing country ‘BE’ and on top of it the royal monogram. Under the effigy, the mint master mark at the left and the mint mark at the right flank the year of issuance.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFP BE 2014
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeFinely reeded with edge lettering: six times the sequence `2 *
MintRoyal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke
Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels,Belgium (983-2017)
Mintage2014  - In BU sets only - 78 000
2014  - Proof - 1 500
2015  - In BU sets only - 45 000
2015  - Proof - 1 250
2016  - In BU sets only - 45 000
2016  - Proof - 1 000
2017  - In BU sets only - 20 000
2017  - Proof - 1 000
2018  - In BU sets only - 47 000
2018  - Proof - 750
2019  - - 3 200 000
2019  - In BU sets only - 27 000
2019  - Proof - 1 500
2020  - In BU sets only - 20 000
2020  - Proof - 1 000
2021  - In sets only - 13 000
2021  - Proof - 750
2022  - In BU sets only - 13 000
2022  - Proof - 500
2023  - In BU sets only -
2023  - Proof - 500
Catalog ID5882632900
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