2 Euro Cents - Albert II 1st type, 1st portrait

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Albert II (1993-2013)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1999-2007
Value	2 Euro Cents 0.02 EUR = USD 0.023
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Copper plated steel
Weight	3.06 g
Diameter	18.75 mm
Thickness	1.67 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued	1 January 2002
Number	N# 78
References	KM# 225 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , LA# BEM-2.1 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. , Schön# 203 Battenberg (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (3 volumes).

Obverse

The portrait in left profile of King Albert II encircled by the twelve stars of Europe, among which is situated his monogram: a capital "A" with the Roman numeral "II" underneath a crown

Script: Latin

Lettering: A II 2005

Engraver: Jan Alfons Keustermans

Reverse

A globe, next to the face value, shows Europe in relation to Africa and Asia

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2 EURO CENT LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Smooth with a groove running circumferentially around the edge of the coin

Mint

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

Comments

Although still legal tender, these coins are no longer seen in circulation. All prices are now rounded to the nearest €0.05.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1999	40 000							$ 10	In BU sets only	2%
1999	10 388								Proof	1.1%
2000	337 000 000	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.03	$ 0.07	$ 0.34		71%
2000	40 000							$ 1.00	BU set	1.8%
2000	10 388								Proof	0.6%
2001	40 000							$ 9.10	In BU sets only	1.7%
2001	10 388								Proof	0.5%
2002	140 000							$ 3.50	In BU sets only	4%
2002	7 866								Proof	0.4%
2003	40 000 000	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.57		22%
2003	185 000							$ 1.10	BU set	3%
2003	7 866								Proof	0.4%
2004	159 250 000	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.06	$ 0.20		39%
2004	85 250							$ 1.70	BU set	1.3%
2004	3 006								Proof	0.4%
2005	53 100							$ 2.30	In BU sets only	2%
2005	3 006								Proof	0.3%
2006	30 000 000	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.09		17%
2006	43 018							$ 0.65	BU set	1.2%
2006	3 006								Proof	0.3%
2007	70 000 000	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.57		26%
2007	53 475							$ 0.57	BU set	2.0%
2007	2 006								Proof	0.4%

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