La Monnaie Royale de Belgique

5 Euro (First Heart Transplant) – Belgium

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 50th Anniversary of the First Heart Transplant

Belgium

Context

Year: 2017

Issuer: Belgium

Ruler: Philippe

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 14.6 g

Silver weight: 13.51 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Milled, Coloured

References

KM: #371

Numista: #119161

Value

Exchange value: 5 EUR = $5.91

Bullion value: $39.24

Inflation-adjusted value: 6.33 EUR

Obverse

Description:

EU card featuring 28 stars, face value, and issuing country name.

Inscription:

5 EURO 2017 BELGIQUE BELGIE BELGIEN

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Translation:

5 EURO 2017 BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM

Script: Latin

Languages: German, French, Dutch

Reverse

Description:

A heart.

Inscription:

THE FIRST HEART TRANSPLANT

CAPETOWN

SOUTH AFRICA

3 DECEMBER 1967

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint of Belgium	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2017	—	5,000	Proof

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