The 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 script
Latin
Obverse lettering
A II
2004
Reverse description
A map, next to the face value, symbolizes the gathering of the fifteen nations of the European Union
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
50 EURO
CENT LL
Edge
Indented
Mint
Mintage
1999 - - 197 000 000 1999 - BU set - 40 000 1999 - Proof - 10 388 2000 - In BU sets only - 40 000 2000 - Proof - 10 388 2001 - In BU sets only - 40 000 2001 - Proof - 10 388 2002 - - 50 000 000 2002 - BU set - 140 000 2002 - Proof - 7 866 2003 - In BU sets only - 185 000 2003 - Proof - 7 866 2004 - - 15 000 000 2004 - BU set - 85 250 2004 - Proof - 3 006 2005 - In BU sets only - 53 100 2005 - Proof - 3 006 2006 - In BU sets only - 43 018 2006 - Proof - 3 006