Belgium 2 Euros - Albert II, 2006

Brussels Atomium

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Belgium Belgium
Currency Euro (2002 – 9999)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 2 Euros - Albert II
Year 2006
Ruler Albert II (1993–2013)
Composition Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 8.5
Diameter (mm) 25.75
Thickness (mm) 2.2

Description

2 Euros - Albert II from Belgium. Issued in 2006. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.

Obverse
An image of the Atomium in the center of the coin and the engraver’s initials to right with two mintmarks near the base. The outer ring of the coin features the 12 stars of the European Union, the letter ‘B’ and the year of mintage ‘2006’.
Reverse
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Edge
Finely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 * * " alternately upright and inverted

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
2006  Scales 5M € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 4,40 € 9,80 97%
2006  Scales 20K — — — — — — € 16,00 BU set 2%
2006  Scales 3K — — — — — — — Proof 0.8%

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