2 Euros - Albert II Brussels Atomium

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Albert II (1993-2013)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Year	2006
Value	2 Euros 2 EUR = USD 2.28
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# 2166
References	KM# 241 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , LA# BEM-8.3 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. , Schön# 223 Battenberg (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (3 volumes).

Commemorative issue

Reopening of the Brussels Atomium

Obverse

An image of the Atomium in the center of the coin and the engraver’s initials to right with two mintmarks near the base. The outer ring of the coin features the 12 stars of the European Union, the letter ‘B’ and the year of mintage ‘2006’.

Script: Latin

Lettering: B LL 2006

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2 EURO LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Finely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 * * " alternately upright and inverted

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

Mint

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

Mark

Romain Coenen, Coins Commissioner, Royal Mint of Belgium (1987-2009)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
2006	5 000 000	$ 2.30	$ 2.30	$ 2.30	$ 2.30	$ 2.30	$ 4.60	$ 10		97%
2006	20 000							$ 17	BU folder	2%
2006	3 000								Proof	0.8%

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