Belgium 50 Euro Cents - 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 50 Euro Cents - Albert II
Year 2008
Ruler Albert II (1993–2013)
Composition Nordic gold
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7.8
Diameter (mm) 24.25
Thickness (mm) 2.38

Description

50 Euro Cents - Albert II from Belgium. Issued in 2008. Struck in Nordic gold. Measures 24.25 mm and weighs 7.8 g.

Obverse
The left profile portrait of King Albert II (modified from that on the 1999-2007 coins) is surrounded by the twelve stars of the Union, between two of which are the letters BE for "Belgique" and the royal monogram: an A with the numeral II below, surmounted by a crown. This new national face was created to comply with the new recommendations of the European Central Bank.
Reverse
A map of the European continent is represented on a dynamic canvas composed of the twelve stars of the European Union.
Edge
Indented

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
2008  Scales 25M € 0,54 € 0,54 € 0,54 € 0,54 € 0,54 € 0,54 € 1,00 96%
2008  Scales 39.5K — — — — — — € 3,30 BU set 5%
2008  Scales 2K — — — — — — — Proof 1.1%

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