2 Euros - Philippe


Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring	8.5 g	25.75 mm

Description

Issuer	Belgium
King	Philippe (2013-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	2014-2024
Value	2 Euros 2 EUR = USD 2.21
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight	8.5 g
Diameter	25.75 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#56039
Rarity index	10%

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 EURO
LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Finely reeded with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 * *" or "* * 2" alternately upright and inverted

Lettering: 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 **

Comment

Mint Marks:

Head of archangel St. Michael - Brussels Mint (2014-2017)
Mercury's wand - Royal Dutch Mint (2018-Present)

Privy marks:

Cat, Mint Master Bernard Gillard, 2013-2016
Coat of arms, Ingrid van Herzele, 2017-

Interesting fact

The coin features a unique design that showcases the portrait of King Philippe, who reigned from 2014 to 2024. The design was created by the Belgian artist, Luc Luycx, and it's the first time that a Belgian coin has featured a king's portrait since the country's independence in 1830.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2014	1500	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015	1250	-	-	-	-	-	-
2016	1000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2017	1000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2018	750	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019	1500	-	-	-	-	-	-
2020	1000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021	750	-	-	-	-	-	-
2022	500	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023	500	-	-	-	-	-	-
2024	500	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Euros - Philippe 2014-2024 coin.