2 Euros - Albert II 2nd map, 2nd type, 2nd portrait

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Albert II (1993-2013)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	2008
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# 6293
References	KM# 281 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , LA# BEM-8.6a Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. , Schön# 248 Battenberg (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (3 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

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

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

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

Comments

Privy mark:

Scales: Romain Coenen, 1987-2009

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
2008	20 000 000	$ 2.30	$ 2.30	$ 2.30	$ 2.30	$ 2.30	$ 2.30	$ 3.40		95%
2008	39 500							$ 4.90	BU set	5%
2008	2 006								Proof	1.3%

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