Belgium 2010 - 2 Euro - Belgian Presidency of the EU

King: Albert II (1993-2013)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Year: 2010
Currency: Euro (2002-date)
Composition: Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Weight: 8.5 g
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 289, LA# BEM-8.10, Schön# 273
Commemorative issue: Belgian Presidency of the EU
Obverse: Inner part of the coin features the commemorative logo, i.e. the stylised letters “EU” and “trio.be”. The central design is encircled by the words “BELGIAN PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EU 2010” and the trilingual country designation in Dutch, French and German ‘BELGIE BELGIQUE BELGIEN’. Beneath the logo and above the country’s name, the year of issue, i.e. “2010”, is centered between the mint mark on the left and the mint master’s mark on the right. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Lettering: BELGIAN PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EU 2010 - trio be - eu - 2010 - BELGIË BELGIQUE BELGIEN
Reverse: A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders - 2 EURO LL
Engraver: Luc Luycx