2 Euros - Philippe European Year for Development

€76,630.00
IssuerBelgium
Year2015
TypeNon-circulating 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#363, LA#BEM-8.18
Obverse descriptionThe inner part of the coin depicts a hand holding a globe of the Earth with a plant in the foreground. The inscription ‘2015 EUROPEAN YEAR FOR DEVELOPMENT’ features in an arc above the globe. The country code ‘BE’ appears beneath the hand while the signature mark of the Master of the Mint and the mark of the Brussels mint, a helmeted profile of the archangel Michael, is to its left. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering2015 EUROPEAN YEAR FOR DEVELOPMENT BE
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeReeded with inscription
MintRoyal Mint of Belgium, Brussels,Belgium (983-2017)
Mintage2015  - Coincard BU - 235 000
2015  - Proof - 15 000
Catalog ID3259782610
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