La Monnaie Royale de Belgique

2.5 Euro (Tour de France yellow jersey) – Belgium

Commemoration: Start of the 2019 Tour de France in Brussels and 100th anniversary of the creation of the yellow jersey (1919-2019).

Belgium

Context

Year: 2019

Issuer: Belgium

Ruler: Philippe

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 120,000

Material

Diameter: 25.65 mm

Weight: 10.5 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Brass

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #388

Numista: #165133

Value

Exchange value: 2.5 EUR = $2.95

Inflation-adjusted value: 3.04 EUR

Obverse

Description:

A European map before a vertical band flanked by six stars at its top and bottom, with variations for engraver and mint.

Inscription:

BELGIEN - BELGIQUE - BELGIE

2½ EURO 2019

Translation:

Belgium - Belgium - Belgium

2½ Euro 2019

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Dutch, French, German

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Reverse

Description:

Left: a circle with a stylized cyclist (wheels as an inverted S) against a repeating pattern of cyclists. Right: the commemorative yellow jersey.

Inscription:

GRAND DÉPART 2019 BRUSSEL / BRUXELLES

TOUR DE FRANCE

100 JAAR / ANS

Translation:

Grand Depart 2019 Brussels

Tour de France

100 Years

Script: Latin

Languages: French, Dutch

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Milled

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Dutch Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2019	—	120,000	BU

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2 Euro

2019

2.5 Euro