20 Euro Cents - Albert II 1st map, 1st type, 1st portrait

€79.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1999-2006
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Euro Cents
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionNordic gold
Weight5.74 g
Dimensions22.25 mm
Thickness2.14 mm
Shape and TechniqueSpanish flower
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Jan Alfons Keustermans
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#228, LA#BEM-5.1, Schön#206
Obverse descriptionThe portrait in left profile of King Albert II is encircled by the twelve stars of Europe, among which is situated his monogram: a capital `A` with the Roman numeral `II` underneath a crown
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringA II 2004
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, symbolizes the gathering of the fifteen nations of the European Union
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering20 LL EURO CENT
EdgeSmooth with seven indentations (`Spanish flower`)
Mint
Mintage1999  - In BU sets only - 40 000
1999  - Proof - 10 388
2000  - - 181 000 000
2000  - BU set - 40 000
2000  - Proof - 10 388
2001  - In BU sets only - 40 000
2001  - Proof - 10 388
2002  - Big stars -
2002  - BU set - 140 000
2002  - Proof - 7 866
2002  - Small stars - 104 000 000
2003  - - 30 000 000
2003  - BU set - 185 000
2003  - Proof - 7 866
2004  - - 70 000 000
2004  - BU set - 85 250
2004  - Proof - 3 006
2005  - - 10 000 000
2005  - BU set - 53 100
2005  - Proof - 3 006
2006  - - 40 000 000
2006  - BU set - 43 018
2006  - Proof - 3 006
Catalog ID8267965710
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