2 Euro - Philippe Royal Meteorological Institute

2 Euro - Philippe (Royal Meteorological Institute) - obverse2 Euro - Philippe (Royal Meteorological Institute) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Philippe (2013-date)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 2013
Value 2 Euro
2 EUR = USD 2.11
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# 49339
References KM# 323,
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-8.14,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 296
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

100th Anniversary of the Royal Meteorological Institute

Obverse

The obverse of the coin displays in its centre the number 100 with the first zero encircling the abbreviations ‘KMI’ and ‘IRM’ and the second zero representing a sun. Isobars, raindrops and snowflakes are depicted to the left of the sun. The year ‘2013’ is displayed in the upper rays of the sun and the nationality ‘BE’ is indicated in the lower rays. The mark of the mint master and the mark of the Brussels mint, a helmeted profile of the Archangel Michael, are displayed under the ‘1’ of the number ‘100’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2013
100
KMI
IRM
BE

Engraver: Peter Denayer

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

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

2 Euro - Philippe (Royal Meteorological Institute) -  obverse

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Mint

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

Mark

cat Bernard Gillard, Coins Commissioner, Royal Mint of Belgium (2013-2016)

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2013  cat 2 000 000 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 $ 2.60 $ 3.40 $ 3.40 98%
2013  cat 5 000 1.8% BU set
2013  cat 5 000 $ 22 1.9% Proof

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Euro - Philippe (Royal Meteorological Institute)
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Auction 1
Lot 70431139
Internet Archive
May 22, 2023 2013 cat – Proof UNC USD 105.90
(EUR 100.28)
(incl. buyer's premium)

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