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20 Euros Toots Thielemans
| Issuer | Royal Belgian Mint |
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| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | At center, a stylized map of the European Union rendered in the field, with the denomination 20 EURO inscribed below and the date 2017 positioned nearby. The trilingual legend BELGIQUE BELGIE BELGIEN arcs along the right periphery, identifying the issuing nation in French, Dutch, and German respectively. The mintmaster's privy mark and the engraver's initials LL appear in the lower portion of the field. |
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| Reverse description | A bold portrait of Belgian jazz musician Toots Thielemans dominates the field, depicted holding a harmonica in his hand, rendered in a realistic engraved style. His dates of birth and death, 1922 - 2016, are inscribed to the left of his effigy. The legend TOOTS THIELEMANS arcs around the upper periphery of the coin, framing the portrait in tribute to the celebrated harmonica virtuoso and guitarist. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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