2 Euros - Albert II Queen Elisabeth Music Competition

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Albert II (1993-2013)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Year	2012
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# 32526
References	KM# 317 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , LA# BEM-8.13 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. , Schön# 290 Battenberg (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (3 volumes).

Commemorative issue

75th Anniversary of Queen Elisabeth Music Competition

Obverse

The inner part of the coin shows the logo of the Queen Elisabeth Competition superimposed on a left profile of Queen Elisabeth, who founded the music competition in 1937. On the left is the mintmaster mark (a quill) and on the right the mintmark (the head of the Archangel Michael). In a semi-circle along the bottom edge of the inner part is the inscription “QUEEN ELISABETH COMPETITION”, while the years “1937 – 2012”, marking the 75th anniversary of the competition, are inscribed along the top edge. The letters “BE” to the right of the image refer to the country of issue. The outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1937 - 2012
EE
BE
QUEEN ELISABETH COMPETITION

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 reeded with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 * *" or "* * 2" alternately upright and inverted

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

Mint

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

Mark

Serge Lesens, Coins Commissioner, Royal Mint of Belgium (2009-2012)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
2012	5 000 000	$ 2.30	$ 2.30	$ 2.30	$ 2.30	$ 2.60	$ 3.20	$ 4.00		96%
2012	6 000							$ 15	BU folder	1.8%
2012	7 000							$ 23	Proof	2%

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