Belgium 2 Euros, 2020

Jan van Eyck

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Belgium Belgium
Currency Euro (2002 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 2 Euros
Year 2020
Ruler Philippe (2013–9999)
Composition Bimetallic: 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 from Belgium. Issued in 2020. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.

Obverse
The motif of the piece shows the portrait of the famous Belgian artist Jan van Eyck on the right. On the left, the edition "J van Eyck", his signature and a palette of painter with the initials of the creator Luc Luycx. At the bottom of the picture you can see the coin signs of the Dutch Mint in Utrecht and the mint sign by Ingrid van Herzele. On the right edge of the image are the country abbreviation "BE" and the typing year "2020". The twelve stars of the European flag are represented on the outer ring of the coin.
Reverse
A map of the European continent is represented on a dynamic canvas composed of the twelve stars of the European Union.
Edge
Fine flute engraving: the inscription "2 **", repeated six times, is oriented alternately from bottom to top and from top to bottom.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage au unc Comment Frequency
2020  Shield 150K € 10,00 € 11,00 Coincard 95%
2020  Shield 5K € 32,00 Proof 6%

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