Belgium 2 Euros - Philippe, 2014

2 Euros - Philippe from Belgium. Issued in 2014. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.

Obverse

The coin’s central field depicts a poppy above the years 2014-18. Below these years appears the inscription ‘The Great War Centenary’, under which are the signature mark of the Master of the Mint and the mark of the Brussels mint, a helmeted profile of the archangel Michael. The top of the central field features the trilingual inscription ‘BELGIE — BELGIQUE — BELGIEN’ - the name of the country in Dutch, French and German. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union. (BELGIUM - BELGIUM - BELGIUM
2014-18
The Great War Centenary)

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.

Edge

Reeded with inscription