2 Euro - Albert II 2nd map, 2nd type, 2nd portrait
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Features
| Issuer | Belgium |
|---|---|
| King |
Albert II (1993-2013)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 2 Euro 2 EUR = USD 2.11 |
| 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# 6293
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
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| References |
KM# 281,  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.
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 248  Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. |
Obverse
The bust of Albert II facing left with the date below flanked by privy marks, his monogram to the right, and the 12 stars of Europe in the outer ring
Script: Latin
Lettering: A II 2008 BE
Engraver:
Jan Alfons Keustermans 
Jan Alfons Keustermans is a Belgian engraver and medalist.Reverse
A map, next to the face value, shows the 15 states of the European Union
Script: Latin
Lettering: 2 EURO LL
Engraver:
Luc Luycx
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 **
© Cyrillius
Mint
Brussels, Belgium (983-date)
Comments
Privy mark:
- Scales: Romain Coenen, 1987-2009
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 2008 | 39 500 | $ 4.20 | 5% | In Sets only | |||||||||
| 2008 | 2 006 | 1.4% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 2008 | 20 000 000 | $ 2.10 | $ 2.10 | $ 2.10 | $ 2.10 | $ 2.10 | $ 2.40 | $ 3.20 | 95% | Scales mark | |||
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