Belgium 2 Euros - Albert II, 2008

2nd map, 2nd type, 2nd portrait

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Belgium Belgium
Currency Euro (2002 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Euros - Albert II
Year 2008
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 2008. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.

Obverse
The bust of Albert II facing left with the date below flanked by privy marks, his monogram to the right, and the 12 stars of Europe in the outer ring
Reverse
A map, next to the face value, shows the 15 states of the European Union
Edge
Finely reeded with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 * *" or "* * 2" alternately upright and inverted

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
2008  Scales 20M € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 3,30 95%
2008  Scales 39.5K — — — — — — € 4,40 BU set 5%
2008  Scales 2K — — — — — — — Proof 1.4%

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