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5 Euros Van Depoele Charles
| Issuer | Royal Belgian Mint |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Value | 5 Euros |
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| Obverse lettering | BELGIE BELGIQUE BELGIEN 5 EURO 2021 LL (Translation: Belgium) |
| Reverse description | The reverse bears a portrait of Charles Van Depoele (1846–1921), the Belgian-American inventor and electrical pioneer, rendered in profile or three-quarter view. Surrounding his effigy are depictions of key inventions attributed to him: the electric arc lamp, the dynamo with carbon brushes, and the electric streetcar. His name 'Van Depoele Charles' appears as a legend, along with the dates '1846–2021' commemorating the 175th anniversary of his birth. |
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| Mintage | 2021 - Proof - 5,000 |
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