| Issuer | Belgium |
| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Euro Cents |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Nordic gold |
| Weight | 7.8 g |
| Dimensions | 24.25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.38 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Jan Alfons Keustermans Reverse: Luc Luycx |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#279, LA#BEM-6.3a, Schön#246 |
| Obverse description | The left profile portrait of King Albert II (modified from that on the 1999-2007 coins) is surrounded by the twelve stars of the Union, between two of which are the letters BE for `Belgique` and the royal monogram: an A with the numeral II below, surmounted by a crown. This new national face 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 map of the European continent is represented on a dynamic canvas composed of the twelve stars of the European Union. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 50 EURO CENT LL |
| Edge | Indented |
| Mint | Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels,Belgium (983-2017) |
| Mintage | 2008 - - 25 000 000 2008 - BU set - 39 500 2008 - Proof - 2 006 |
| Catalog ID | 2667436960 |
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