Benelux 2003 Euro coin BU set Belgium-Netherland-Luxembourg
Belgium's euro coins were designed by Jan Alfons Keustermans, Director of the Municipal Academy of Fine Arts of Turnhout. There are three series of coins in circulation. All are valid.
The first series depicts King Albert II in the inner part of the coin, while the royal monogram - a capital "A" underneath a crown - among 12 stars, symbolising Europe, as well as the year of issuance appear in the outer part.
In 2008, Belgium slightly modified the design in order to comply with the European Commission's guidelines. The coins of the second series also show King Albert II, but the royal monogram and the year of issuance now appear in the inner part of the coin, as do the mint marks and the country code for Belgium, "BE".
In 2014, Belgium introduced the third series of euro coins, which show King Philippe, his royal monogram "FP" and the country code for Belgium, "BE". The mint marks appear on either side of the year of issuance.Edge lettering of the €2 coin: 2 **, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted.
The Netherlands chose two designs by Bruno Ninaber van Eyben, showing
Queen Beatrix, for the first series. There are two series of coins in
circulation. Both are valid.
The second series, introduced in 2014,
shows King Willem-Alexander and bears the inscription "Willem-Alexander
Koning der Nederlanden" (King of the Netherlands).
€1 and €2 coins:
First series: Queen Beatrix is shown with the inscription "Beatrix Koningin der Nederlanden" (Queen of the Netherlands).
Second
series: King Willem-Alexander is shown with the inscription
"Willem-Alexander Koning der Nederlanden" (King of the Netherlands). The
mint marks appear on either side of the year of issuance.
Edge-lettering of the €2 coin, both series: GOD * ZIJ * MET * ONS * (God
be with us).
1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50-cent coins:
First series: Queen Beatrix is shown encircled by the inscription "Beatrix Koningin der Nederlanden" (Queen of the Netherlands).
Second
series: Superimposed on an effigy of the King Willem-Alexander are the
words "Willem-Alexander Koning der Nederlanden; (King of the
Netherlands). The mint marks appear on either side of the name.
Yvette Gastauer-Claire designed the coins by agreement with the Royal Household and the Luxembourg Government.
All
the Luxembourg coins bear the profile of His Royal Highness Grand Duke
Henri. They also bear the year of issue and the word "Luxembourg"
written in Luxembourgish ("Lëtzebuerg").
The euro coin series comprises eight different denominations: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent, €1 and €2. The euro coins have a common side and a national side. The national side indicates the issuing country. The common sides of the coins were designed by Mr Luc Luycx of the Royal Belgian Mint. They show images of the European Union or of Europe and symbolise the unity of the EU. The 5, 2 and 1 cent coins show Europe in relation to Africa and Asia on a globe.
You can use any euro coin anywhere in the euro area.
Quality - BU (Brilliant Uncirculated)
Nominal - 11,64 euro
Composition Bimetallic - various
Circulation - 10'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Netherlands
Year - 2003
