My Collection
2 Euro - Albert II (Belgium-Luxembourg Economic Union)
Country: Belgium
Denomination: 2 Euro
2 EUR = 2.34 USD
Year: 2005
Material: Bi-Metallic Nickel-brass clad Nickel center in Copper-nickel ring
Weight: 8.5 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Catalog list: belgium
Description:
Obverse
The effigies of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and King Albert II of Belgium are depicted in profile (from left to right) in the centre of the coin, above the year of issue, 2005. The engraver's initials, ‘LL', appear to the lower right. The two effigies and the date are surrounded by the outer ring bearing the 12 stars of the EU and the monograms of Grand Duke Henri on the left and of King Albert II on the right. The mintmarks appear between two stars near the bottom of the coin.
Reverse
A map, next to the facial value, shows the European continent without borders.
Related Coins
10 Euro Cent - Albert II (2nd map, 2nd type, 2nd portrait)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 10 Euro Cent
0.1 EUR = 0.12 USD
Year: 2008 / Material: Nordic Gold
1 Souverain - Leopold II
Country: Austrian Netherlands
(Belgium) / Denomination: 1 Souverain = approx. 6 Kronethaler
(156/27)
Year: 1790-1792 / Material: Gold (.919)
2.5 Euro - Philippe (Bicentenary Battle of Waterloo)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 2.5 Euro
2.5 EUR = 2.93 USD
Year: 2015 / Material: Brass
10 Centimes - Léopold I
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 10 Centimes
(0.10 BEF)
Year: 1861-1864 / Material: Copper-nickel
¼ Kronenthaler - Franz II
Country: Austrian Netherlands
(Belgium) / Denomination: 1/4 Kronenthaler
(1/4)
Year: 1792-1797 / Material: Silver (.873)
50 Centimes - Léopold II (French text)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 50 Centimes
(0.5 BEF)
Year: 1907-1909 / Material: Silver (.835)
5 Centimes - Albert I (French text)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 5 Centimes
(0.05 BEF)
Year: 1910-1932 / Material: Copper-nickel
25 Francs - Léopold I
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 25 Francs
(25 BEF)
Year: 1848-1850 / Material: Gold (.900)
1 Franc - Léopold II (Dutch text)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 1 Franc
(1 BEF)
Year: 1904-1909 / Material: Silver (.835)
20 Euro - Philippe (Accession)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 20 Euro
20 EUR = 23 USD
Year: 2013 / Material: Silver (.925)