2 Euros - Philippe 200 years of the University of Ghent

2 Euros - Philippe (200 years of the University of Ghent) - obverse2 Euros - Philippe (200 years of the University of Ghent) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Philippe (2013-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2017
Value 2 Euros
2 EUR = USD 2.16
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight 8.5 g
Diameter 25.75 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
124813
References LA# BEM-8.23,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
KM# 369
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

200 years of the University of Ghent

Obverse

The logo of the Ghent University, with the dates 1817 - 2017 below, surrounded by the inscription "200 JAAR UNIVERSITEIT GENT – 200 YEARS GHENT UNIVERSITY" and the country indication BE. The mintmark of Brussels, a helmeted head of the Archangel Michael and the mint directors’ mintmark, the coat of arms of the municipality Herzele, are located respectively on the right and left of the country indication. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1817 2017
200 JAAR UNIVERSITEIT GENT — 200 YEARS GHENT UNIVERSITY
BE

Translation:
1817-2017
200 Years of the University of Ghent - 200 Years of the University of Ghent
BE

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 EURO
LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Reeded with inscription: next numeral "2" everted with respect to the pervious, one of the stars is outlined.

Lettering: 2**2**2**2**2**2**

2 Euros - Philippe (200 years of the University of Ghent) -  obverse

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Mint

Mintmark of Royal Mint of Belgium Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Mark

Shield Ingrid Van Herzele, Coins Commissioner, Royal Mint of Belgium, Royal Dutch Mint (2016-2022)

Comments

The edge of the type r1 - the outline star at the beginning of a segment. See details at http://eucoins.byethost9.com/be.html

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