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

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Albert II (1993-2013)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1999-2006
Value	2 Euro 2 EUR = USD 2.26
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Weight	8.5 g
Diameter	25.75 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 80 Numista type number (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 231, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 4 more volumes. LA# BEM-8.1, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Schön# 209 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 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)

Lettering: A II 2000

Engraver: Jan Alfons Keustermans

Reverse

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

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 **

Mint

Brussels, Belgium (983-date)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1999	40 000							$ 27	2%	In Sets only
1999	10 388								1.4%	Proof
2000	120 000 000	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 2.31	$ 2.97	63%
2000	40 000							$ 5.73	1.8%	In Sets only
2000	10 388								0.6%	Proof
2001	40 000							$ 20	2%	In Sets only
2001	10 388								0.4%	Proof
2002	50 000 000	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 3.39	35%
2002	140 000							$ 6.27	3%	In Sets only
2002	7 866								0.4%	Proof
2003	36 500 000	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 2.44	$ 3.39	28%
2003	185 000							$ 5.65	3%	In Sets only
2003	7 866								0.4%	Proof
2004	43 976 988	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 3.39	$ 3.90	38%
2004	85 250							$ 5.65	1.6%	In Sets only
2004	3 006								0.4%	Proof
2005	20 000 000	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 2.26		$ 5.65	21%
2005	53 100							$ 4.52	1.5%	In Sets only
2005	3 006								0.3%	Proof
2006	20 000 000	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 2.26	$ 3.95	$ 3.39	25%
2006	43 018							$ 5.65	1.4%	In Sets only
2006	3 006								0.6%	Proof

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