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

Features

Country	Belgium
King	Albert II (1993-2013)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1999-2006
Value	2 Euro 2 EUR = 2.38 USD
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 ↑↑
References	KM# 231, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. LA# BEM-8.1, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften, 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. ISBN 9789082449013. Schön# 209 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.

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

Royal Belgian Mint, Brussels, Belgium

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1999	40,000							29.75	2%	In Sets only
1999	10,388								1.5%	Proof
2000	120,000,000	2.38	2.38	2.38	2.38	2.38	2.55	3.57	63%
2000	40,000							6.03	1.6%	In Sets only
2000	10,388								0.6%	Proof
2001	40,000							21.42	2%	In Sets only
2001	10,388								0.5%	Proof
2002	50,000,000	2.38	2.38	2.38	2.38	2.38	2.98	4.05	35%
2002	140,000							5.95	3%	In Sets only
2002	7,866								0.4%	Proof
2003	36,500,000	2.38	2.38	2.38	2.38	2.38	2.68	4.40	28%
2003	185,000							5.95	3%	In Sets only
2003	7,866								0.5%	Proof
2004	43,976,988	2.38	2.38	2.38	2.38	2.38	3.57	4.11	38%
2004	85,250							5.95	1.6%	In Sets only
2004	3,006								0.4%	Proof
2005	20,000,000		2.38	2.38	2.38	2.38		5.95	21%
2005	53,100							4.76	1.5%	In Sets only
2005	3,006								0.3%	Proof
2006	20,000,000		2.38	2.38	2.38	2.38		3.57	26%
2006	43,018							4.76	1.4%	In Sets only
2006	3,006								0.6%	Proof

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