2 Euros - Albert II 1st map, 1st type, 1st portrait

2 Euros - Albert II (1st map, 1st type, 1st portrait) - obverse2 Euros - Albert II (1st map, 1st type, 1st portrait) - reverse

© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)

Features

Issuer Belgium
King Albert II (1993-2013)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1999-2006
Value 2 Euros
2 EUR = USD 2.17
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre 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#
80
References KM# 231,
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-8.1,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 209
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

The portrait of King Albert II facing left encircled by the 12 stars of Europe in the outer ring, among which is situated his monogram (a capital "A" with the Roman numeral "II" underneath a crown)

Script: Latin

Lettering: A II 2000

Engraver: Jan Alfons Keustermans

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the fifteen states of the European Union

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2 EURO LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Finely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 * * " alternately upright and inverted

Lettering: 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 **

2 Euros - Albert II (1st map, 1st type, 1st portrait) -  obverse

© Cyrillius

Mint

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

Comments

BU 1999 - 2001
Set introduction of the euro with coins from 1999 to 2001


BU 2002
1 - Annual boxed set - 100,000 gold spurs + 1 medal (700 years of the battle of the gold spurs: 1302 - 2002)

2 - Farewell to the franc, welcome to the euro, 20,000 copies

3 - Road cycling CM, 20,000 copies
image to be found

BU 2003
1 - 50 years of TV in Belgium + 1 medal (50 years of TV in Belgium) 100,000 copies

2- 100 years of Ford, 15,000 copies
image to be found
3 - Birth, 10,000 copies
image to be found
4 - Wedding, 10,000 copies
image to be found

BU 2004
1 - 140 years of the Red Cross 60,000 copies + 1 classic medal

2 - 140 years of the Red Cross + 1 medal with the cross painted red, 2,000 copies
image to be found
3 - Birth, 10,000 copies
image to be found
4 - Wedding 10,000 copies
image to be found

BU 2005
1 - Grand' Place + 1 medal uncolored 38 000 copies

2 - Grand' Place + 1 medal colorized, 2,000 copies
image to be found

BU 2006
1 - Flemish Beguinages + 1 medal uncolored 38 000 copies

2 - Flemish Beguinages + 1 medal colorized at 2,000 copies
image to be foundAutomatically translated

See also

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1999  40 000 $ 26 2% In BU sets only
1999  10 388 1.2% Proof
2000  120 000 000 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 3.00 62%
2000  40 000 $ 4.30 1.6% BU set
2000  10 388 0.6% Proof
2001  40 000 $ 18 1.7% In BU sets only
2001  10 388 0.4% Proof
2002  50 000 000 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 3.30 33%
2002  140 000 $ 5.40 3% BU set
2002  7 866 0.4% Proof
2003  36 500 000 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 3.80 27%
2003  185 000 $ 5.40 3% BU set
2003  7 866 0.4% Proof
2004  43 976 988 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 3.30 37%
2004  85 250 $ 5.40 1.5% BU set
2004  3 006 0.4% Proof
2005  20 000 000 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 4.30 20%
2005  53 100 $ 4.90 1.3% BU set
2005  3 006 0.3% Proof
2006  20 000 000 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 3.30 24%
2006  43 018 $ 5.40 1.3% BU set
2006  3 006 0.5% Proof

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

Get this coin

Members from this site want to exchange it: Pinbru, Facundo, JorgePinto, nohcor, Germancoincollector, Alf48, cabre, sywonder, mocraj, Jdgarst0720, mickfinn, Monetino, tallest4eva, mateo_6, Raminjaff, afercot, mad, Sneev, house54, Elfungo, Rivan Domnitz, sylvied, ConNumista, Focus, gabilife79, inthenite, sentieroit, jcharle, Carlos Cerrato, Sumair, jrubins56, Numismatics.ffm, katcha, cyprusalexander, chardon var, edualber, liege_numismatique, rzeta, Stome, ToniM-Euros, apples62, el7591, Trip85, Oh-Moon, marmotteph, fjadeur, Coclicolect, DAN1949, Fritz22067, gignace, skypy

Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×40)
Country: Italy
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×51)
Country: Spain
Languages: English Esperanto Spanish
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×10)
Country: Portugal
Languages: English Portuguese
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×2)
Country: Canada
Languages: French
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×323)
Country: Germany
Languages: English German
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×346)
Country: Slovakia
Languages: English Czech Slovak
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×190)
Country: Spain
Languages: Spanish English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×169)
Country: France
Languages: French
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×469)
Country: Spain
Languages: French English Spanish Italian Portuguese
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×65)
Country: United States
Languages: English German
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×60)
Country: United States
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×64)
Country: Italy
Languages: English Italian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×185)
Country: United States
Languages: English
Feedback: none
Country: Belgium
Languages: French Albanian English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×106)
Country: Germany
Languages: English German Russian Turkish
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×273)
Country: Spain
Languages: Spanish English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×166)
Country: Belgium
Languages: French
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×82)
Country: France
Languages: French English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×67)
Country: France
Languages: French English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×215)
Country: Italy
Languages: English Italian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×50)
Country: United States
Languages: English Spanish
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×454)
Country: Belgium
Languages: French English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×1)
Country: Slovenia
Languages: English Slovenian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×98)
Country: France
Languages: French
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×266)
Country: Spain
Languages: English Spanish
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×96)
Country: Spain
Languages: Spanish French English Italian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×450)
Country: Italy
Languages: English Italian Spanish
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×2)
Country: France
Languages: French
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×104)
Country: United States
Languages: English Spanish
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×131)
Country: Netherlands
Languages: English Dutch
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×173)
Country: United States
Languages: English Spanish French Portuguese
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×6)
Country: Germany
Languages: English German Spanish
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×166)
Country: Slovenia
Languages: English Slovenian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×150)
Country: Cyprus
Languages: English Greek Russian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×16)
Country: France
Languages: French
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×342)
Country: Spain
Languages: Spanish French
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×510)
Country: Belgium
Languages: French English Dutch
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×82)
Country: Spain
Languages: Spanish English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×15)
Country: France
Languages: French
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×52)
Country: Spain
Languages: English French
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×106)
Country: Italy
Languages: English Italian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×187)
Country: France
Languages: French English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×28)
Country: Italy
Languages: English Spanish Italian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×554)
Country: Portugal
Languages: English French Portuguese Spanish
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×479)
Country: France
Languages: French Portuguese
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×11)
Country: Spain
Languages: Spanish English French
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×40)
Country: Spain
Languages: French English Spanish
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×39)
Country: Belgium
Languages: French
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×173)
Country: Slovenia
Languages: English Slovenian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×105)
Country: France
Languages: French German
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×279)
Country: Italy
Languages: English Italian

» See the details of the coins available for swap

Numista Rarity index: 4 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)