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

50 Euro Cents - Albert II (2nd map, 2nd type, 2nd portrait) - obverse50 Euro Cents - Albert II (2nd map, 2nd type, 2nd portrait) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Albert II (1993-2013)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 2008
Value 50 Euro Cents
0.50 EUR = USD 0.54
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Nordic gold
Weight 7.8 g
Diameter 24.25 mm
Thickness 2.38 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
6306
References KM# 279,
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-6.3a,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 246
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

The left profile portrait of King Albert II (modified from that on the 1999-2007 coins) is surrounded by the twelve stars of the Union, between two of which are the letters BE for "Belgique" and the royal monogram: an A with the numeral II below, surmounted by a crown.

This new national face was created to comply with the new recommendations of the European Central Bank.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: A II 2008 BE

Engraver: Jan Alfons Keustermans

Reverse

A map of the European continent is represented on a dynamic canvas composed of the twelve stars of the European Union.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: 50 EURO CENT LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Indented

50 Euro Cents - Albert II (2nd map, 2nd type, 2nd portrait) -  obverse

© Cyrillius

Mint

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

Mark

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

Comments

25,000 copies of the BU 2008 annual box + 1 medal on the theme "World Heritage - the belfries".

2,000 copies of the BU 2008 annual set + 1 medal on the theme "World Heritage - Belfries".
Unlike its predecessor, the medal in this box has an orange-painted rim. Otherwise, the two sets are identical.
Visual to be found
1,000 copies of the BU 2008 booklet on the theme of "Jour de la Monnaie (Guest Of Honour)".
Visual to be found
12,500 copies of the Benelux 2008 booklet

BE 2008
Visual to be foundAutomatically translated

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2008  Scales 25 000 000 $ 0.54 $ 0.54 $ 0.54 $ 0.54 $ 0.54 $ 0.54 $ 1.00 96%
2008  Scales 39 500 $ 3.30 5% BU set
2008  Scales 2 006 1.1% Proof

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