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

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Albert II (1993-2013)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1999-2007
Value	2 Euro Cent 0.02 EUR = USD 0.022
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 ↑↑
Number	N# 78 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 225, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. LA# BEM-2.1, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Schön# 203 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more 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)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1999	40 000							$ 9.70	2%	In Sets only
1999	10 388								1.2%	Proof
2000	337 000 000	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.03	$ 0.07	$ 0.45	72%
2000	40 000							$ 0.95	1.8%	In Sets only
2000	10 388								0.6%	Proof
2001	40 000							$ 8.60	1.8%	In Sets only
2001	10 388								0.4%	Proof
2002	140 000							$ 3.40	4%	In Sets only
2002	7 866								0.4%	Proof
2003	40 000 000	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.77	22%
2003	185 000							$ 1.60	3%	In Sets only
2003	7 866								0.3%	Proof
2004	159 250 000	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.07	$ 0.22	39%
2004	85 250							$ 1.60	1.5%	In Sets only
2004	3 006								0.3%	Proof
2005	53 100							$ 1.60	2%	In Sets only
2005	3 006								0.3%	Proof
2006	30 000 000	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.05	$ 0.16	17%
2006	43 018							$ 0.11	1.2%	In Sets only
2006	3 006								0.2%	Proof
2007	70 000 000	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.11	$ 0.54	27%
2007	53 475							$ 0.54	1.9%	In Sets only
2007	2 006								0.4%	Proof

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