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

1 Euro - Albert II (2nd map, 2nd type, 2nd portrait) - obverse1 Euro - 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 1 Euro
1 EUR = USD 1.09
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Bimetallic: copper-nickel clad nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Weight 7.5 g
Diameter 23.25 mm
Thickness 2.33 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
6309
References KM# 280,
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-7.3a,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 247
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

The bust of King Albert II to the left of his monogram and the date at the bottom, along with the 12 stats of Europe in the outer ring.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
A II
BE
2008

Engraver: Jan Alfons Keustermans

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1 EURO LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Alternating segments: three smooth, three finely ribbed

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

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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

Balance: different from engraver Romain Coenen
Head of the archangel St Michel surmounted by a cross: different from the workshop of the Royal Mint of Brussels

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
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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2008  Scales 5 000 000 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.40 $ 2.20 92%
2008  Scales 39 500 $ 4.10 9% BU set
2008  Scales 2 500 1.1% Proof

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