| Issuer | Belgium |
| Year | 2001 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 500 Francs (500 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) (7.5% copper) |
| Weight | 22.85 g |
| Dimensions | 37 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Luc Luycx |
| In circulation to | 10 December 2001 |
| Reference(s) | KM#222, LA#BFM-225, Mor#998, Schön#200 |
| Obverse description | Map of Europe with value. Trilingual text (French, Dutch, German), quality mark, mint mark, privy mark and designer initials below. Twelve 5-pointed stars at left. Trilingual legend at the right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BELGIQUE BELGIE BELGIEN
500 F
EUROPE PA
LL qp (Translation: Belgium) |
| Reverse description | Europa sitting on a bull in front of the map of Belgium. Text in Latin above. Year in Roman numerals below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | COMMVNITATVM EVROPAEARVM PRAESES
BELGIVM
ANNO MMI (Translation: European Community President Belgium Year 2001) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels,Belgium (983-2017) |
| Mintage | 2001 - Proof - 26 591 |
| Catalog ID | 8268804360 |
| Comments |
