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2 Euro (Pieter Bruegel the Elder) – Belgium

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: The 450th anniversary of the death of Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Belgium
Context
Year: 2019
Issuer: Belgium Issuer flag
Ruler: Philippe
Currency:
(since 2002)
Total mintage: 155,000
Material
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Weight: 8.5 g
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bimetallic (Nickel brass center, Copper-nickel ring)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
Obverse
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Reverse
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard387
Numista: #155931
Value
Exchange value: 2 EUR = $2.36
Inflation-adjusted value: 2.43 EUR

Obverse

Description:
The inner part features a portrait of Pieter Bruegel the Elder with an easel, his name, the years 1569 and 2019, and a small obelisk. It includes the Utrecht and Herzele mintmarks, the code BE, and the designer's initials LL, surrounded by a circle of dots. The outer ring shows the 12 stars of the European flag.
Inscription:
P. BRUEGEL

1569

2019

BE

LL
Script: Latin
Engraver: Luc Luycx

Reverse

Description:
A map shows Europe borderless beside its face value.
Inscription:
2 EURO LL
Script: Latin
Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Legend:
2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 **

Mints

NameMark
Royal Dutch Mint

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
2019150,000
20195,000Proof
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