2 Euros - Albert II, Belgium (2024)

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Albert II (1993-2013)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1999-2006
Value	2 Euros 2EUR = USD 2.16
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight	8.5g
Diameter	25.75mm
Thickness	2.2mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 80
References	KM# 231, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. LA# BEM-8.1, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Schön# 209 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

The portrait of King Albert II facing left encircled by the 12 stars of Europe in the outer ring, among which is situated his monogram (a capital "A" with the Roman numeral "II" underneath a crown)

Script: Latin

Lettering: A II 2000

Engraver: Jan Alfons Keustermans

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the fifteen states of the European Union

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2 EURO LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Finely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 * * " alternately upright and inverted

Lettering: 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 **

Mint

Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

BU 1999 - 2001
Set introduction of the euro with coins from 1999 to 2001

BU 2002
1 - Annual boxed set - 100,000 gold spurs + 1 medal (700 years of the battle of the gold spurs: 1302 - 2002)

2 - Farewell to the franc, welcome to the euro, 20,000 copies

3 - Road cycling CM, 20,000 copies
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BU 2003
1 - 50 years of TV in Belgium + 1 medal (50 years of TV in Belgium) 100,000 copies

2- 100 years of Ford, 15,000 copies
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3 - Birth, 10,000 copies
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4 - Wedding, 10,000 copies
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BU 2004
1 - 140 years of the Red Cross 60,000 copies + 1 classic medal

2 - 140 years of the Red Cross + 1 medal with the cross painted red, 2,000 copies
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3 - Birth, 10,000 copies
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4 - Wedding 10,000 copies
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BU 2005
1 - Grand' Place + 1 medal uncolored 38 000 copies

2 - Grand' Place + 1 medal colorized, 2,000 copies
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BU 2006
1 - Flemish Beguinages + 1 medal uncolored 38 000 copies

2 - Flemish Beguinages + 1 medal colorized at 2,000 copies
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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1999	40 000							$ 26	2%	In BU sets only
1999	10 388								1.1%	Proof
2000	120 000 000	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 3.00	62%
2000	40 000							$ 4.30	1.6%	BU set
2000	10 388								0.6%	Proof
2001	40 000							$ 18	1.8%	In BU sets only
2001	10 388								0.4%	Proof
2002	50 000 000	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 3.20	33%
2002	140 000							$ 5.40	3%	BU set
2002	7 866								0.4%	Proof
2003	36 500 000	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 3.80	27%
2003	185 000							$ 5.40	3%	BU set
2003	7 866								0.4%	Proof
2004	43 976 988	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 3.50	37%
2004	85 250							$ 5.40	1.5%	BU set
2004	3 006								0.4%	Proof
2005	20 000 000	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 4.30	20%
2005	53 100							$ 5.40	1.3%	BU set
2005	3 006								0.3%	Proof
2006	20 000 000	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 3.20	24%
2006	43 018							$ 6.70	1.3%	BU set
2006	3 006								0.5%	Proof

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