My Collection
Description:
Obverse
The design represents students with a pamphlet and flag in their hands and refers to student demonstrations that took place in Belgium in connection with the sociocultural changes of May 1968. It was an important national event that shaped Belgium’s national politics and influenced subsequent Government reforms, now 50 years ago. The mintmark of Utrecht (the Mercury’s wand) is located on the left together with the Belgian mint master mark (the coat of arms of the municipality Herzele). The year mark 2018 and the country code BE are located at the left as well, just like the initials LL of the designer of the coin, Luc Luycx. An auditorium marks the back, which is a reference to students. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Reverse
A map, next to the facial value, shows the European continent without borders.
Related Coins
2½ Francs - Léopold I (small head)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 2 1/2 Francs
(2.5 BEF)
Year: 1848-1849 / Material: Silver (.900)
50 Francs - Albert II (French text; European Football Championship)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 50 Francs
(50 BEF)
Year: 2000 / Material: Nickel
50 Euro Cent - Albert II (1st map, 1st type, 1st portrait)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 50 Euro Cent
0.5 EUR = 0.59 USD
Year: 1999-2006 / Material: Nordic Gold
2 Franken (Ghent - WW1 German Occupation Coinage)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 2 Franken
(2)
Year: 1915 / Material: Brass plated Iron
2 Euro - Albert II (Human Rights)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 2 Euro
2 EUR = 2.34 USD
Year: 2008 / Material: Bi-Metallic Nickel-brass clad Nickel center in Copper-nickel ring
20 Euro Cent - Albert II (2nd map, 1st type, 1st portrait)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 20 Euro Cent
0.20 EUR = 0.23 USD
Year: 2007 / Material: Nordic Gold
5 Francs - Léopold III (BELGIQUE BELGIE)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 5 Francs
(5 BEF)
Year: 1938-1939 / Material: Nickel
50 Centimes - Baudouin I (Dutch text; smaller head)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 50 Centimes
(0.50 BEF)
Year: 1956-2001 / Material: Bronze
¼ Kronenthaler - Leopold II
Country: Austrian Netherlands
(Belgium) / Denomination: 1/4 Kronenthaler
(1/4)
Year: 1790-1792 / Material: Silver (.873)
5 Franken (Ghent - WW1 German Occupation Coinage)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 5 Franken
(5)
Year: 1918 / Material: Brass plated Iron