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

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Albert II (1993-2013)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	2008
Value	2 Euro 2 EUR = USD 2.09
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# 6293
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. LA# BEM-8.6a, 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

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

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
  

See also

• Map
• Monarch
• Monogram

• Token - World Heritage (Belforten; colorized)
• Token - World Heritage (Belforten)

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Date		Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
2008		20 000 000	$ 2.10	$ 2.10	$ 2.10	$ 2.10	$ 2.10	$ 2.10	$ 3.10		95%
2008		39 500							$ 4.20		5%	BU set
2008		2 006									1.4%	Proof

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