King Philippe
At a glance
| Country | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Year | 2014 |
| Coin type | Circulation coin |
| Mintage | varies by year & mint – see table below ↓ |
| Catalogue number | BE-14 K1 |
| Designer | Luc Luycx |
| Rarity | €€€€€ what does this mean? |
| Edge lettering |  |
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Coin description
The circulation coin features King Philippe (b. 1960) of Belgium, in office since 21 July 2013, shown in profile, along with the royal monogram, a crowned "FP". The country code "BE" indicates the issuing state of the coin.
More about the motif
King Philippe ascended to the Belgian throne in July 2013 following the abdication of his father, Albert II. As head of state of a federal monarchy with strongly autonomous regions, he serves primarily as a unifying symbol for a population divided linguistically and culturally between Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels. His monogram "FP" replaced his father's on Belgian coinage.
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Mintages by year & mint
| Year | Mintage |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.500 (97.500 / 3.000) |
| 2015 | 46.250 (45.000 / 1.250) |
| 2016 | 46.000 (45.000 / 1.000) |
| 2017 | 28.500 (27.500 / 1.000) |
| 2018 | 47.750 (47.000 / 750) |
| 2019 | 3.229.000 (27.500 / 1.500) |
| 2020 | 21.500 (20.500 / 1.000) |
| 2021 | 13.750 (13.000 / 750) |
| 2022 | 13.500 (13.000 / 500) |
| 2023 | 13.500 (13.000 / 500) |
| 2024 | 10.500 (10.000 / 500) |
| 2025 | 10.500 (10.000 / 500) |
| 2026 | 500 (500 /) |
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Technical data
| Face value | 2 euro |
|---|---|
| Material | Bimetallic – outer ring: cupronickel; centre: three layers (nickel-brass / nickel / nickel-brass) |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.20 mm |
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