| Issuer | Belgium |
| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5 Euro Cents |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Copper plated steel |
| Weight | 3.92 g |
| Dimensions | 21.25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.67 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Jan Alfons Keustermans Reverse: Luc Luycx |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#276, LA#BEM-3.2a, Schön#243 |
| Obverse description | The left profile portrait of King Albert II (modified from the one on the 1999-2007 coins) is surrounded by the twelve stars of the Union, between two of which are the letters BE for `Belgium` and the royal monogram: an A with the numeral II underneath, topped by a crown. This new national side was created to comply with the new recommendations of the European Central Bank. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | A II 2008 BE |
| Reverse description | A globe locating Europe in the world is drawn on a dynamic canvas composed of the twelve stars of the European Union. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 EURO CENT LL |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2008 - In Sets only - 39 500 2008 - Proof - 2 006 |
| Catalog ID | 9443649110 |
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