Belgium 2019 450 years Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The 450th anniversary of the death of Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The inner part of the piece
bears the portrait of the famous Belgian artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder,
together with a painting on an easel. Above this, you can find the name P.
BRUEGEL, the years 1569, with a subtle obelisk referring to the year of death, and
2019, the year of issuance. As the Royal Dutch Mint will strike the coins, the
mintmark of Utrecht, a mercury staff is located on the left together with the
Belgian mint director mintmark, the coat of arms of the municipality Herzele,
the country code BE. The initials LL referring to the designer of the coin, Mr
Luc Luycx, are located on the right. Finally, around the edge of the inner part
small dots form a circle. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the
European Union.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - BU (Brilliant Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad
nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 150'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Belgium
Year of release - 2019
