2 Euro - Albert II Brussels Atomium

2 Euro - Albert II (Brussels Atomium) - obverse2 Euro - Albert II (Brussels Atomium) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Albert II (1993-2013)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 2006
Value 2 Euro
2 EUR = USD 2.10
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel center 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,
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.
LA# BEM-8.3,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 223
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more 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 Read more on Wikipedia

Luc Luycx is the designer of the common side of the euro coins. Luycx is a computer engineer, and medallist living in Dendermonde, Belgium, and has worked for the Royal Belgian Mint for 15 years. He designed the euro coins in 1996.

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2 EURO LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx Read more on Wikipedia

Luc Luycx is the designer of the common side of the euro coins. Luycx is a computer engineer, and medallist living in Dendermonde, Belgium, and has worked for the Royal Belgian Mint for 15 years. He designed the euro coins in 1996.

Edge

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

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

2 Euro - Albert II (Brussels Atomium) -  obverse

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Mint

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

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2006  5 000 000 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 $ 2.20 $ 4.20 $ 9.50 98%
2006  20 000 $ 15 2% BU set
2006  3 000 0.8% Proof

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Euro - Albert II (Brussels Atomium)
Katz
Auction 90
Lot 153
Internet Archive
Jul 18, 2023 Undetermined USD 15.76
(EUR 15.00)
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