Belgium 2013 100th anniversary of the creation of the Royal Meteorological Institute
100th anniversary of the creation of the Royal Meteorological
Institute
The
obverse of the coin displays in its centre the number 100 with the first zero
encircling the abbreviations ‘KMI’ and ‘IRM’ and the second zero representing a
sun. Isobars, raindrops and snowflakes are depicted to the left of the sun. The
year ‘2013’ is displayed in the upper rays of the sun and the nationality ‘BE’
is indicated in the lower rays. The mark of the mint master and the mark of the
Brussels mint, a helmeted profile of the Archangel Michael, are displayed under
the ‘1’ of the number ‘100’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the
European Union.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - UNC (Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad
nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 2'000'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Belgium
Year of release - 2013