Belgian euro coins feature only a single design for all eight coins: the portrait or effigy of King Albert II of Belgium and his royal monogram. Also part of the design by Jan Alfons Keustermans are the 12 stars of the EU and the year of imprint. An effigy is a representation of a person, especially in the form of sculpture: the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln. An effigy is a rough representation of a person, for example a George W. Bush or Guy Fawkes made of straw and old clothing. ... Became King: August 9, 1993 Predecessor: Baudouin Date of Birth: June 6, 1934 Place of Birth: Brussels, Belgium Heir-Apparent: The Duke of Brabant His Majesty Albert II, King of the Belgians (Albert Félix Humbert Théodore Chrétien Eugène Marie Wettin, born Laeken, Belgium, June 6, 1934... Categories: Stub ... The Council of Europe (COE) has developed a series of European symbols for the continent of Europe, and these have since been shared with the European Union (EU). ...

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For images of the common side and a detailed description of the coins, see Euro coins. The euro (EUR or €) is the currency of 12 European Union (EU) member states: (Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain); four European micro-states: (Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Holy See - Vatican City), Montenegro and Kosovo, as well as EU institutions. ... The euro (EUR or €) is the currency of 12 European Union (EU) member states: (Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain); four European micro-states: (Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Holy See - Vatican City), Montenegro and Kosovo, as well as EU institutions. ...

Depiction of Belgian euro coinage | Obverse side

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Effigy and monogram of King Albert II of Belgium	Effigy and monogram of King Albert II of Belgium	Effigy and monogram of King Albert II of Belgium
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Effigy and monogram of King Albert II of Belgium	Effigy and monogram of King Albert II of Belgium	Effigy and monogram of King Albert II of Belgium
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		The edge lettering features the number "2" six times alternated with ** for a total of 12 stars
Effigy and monogram of King Albert II of Belgium	Effigy and monogram of King Albert II of Belgium

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The euro (EUR or €) is the currency of 12 European Union (EU) member states: (Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain); four European micro-states: (Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Holy See - Vatican City), Montenegro and Kosovo, as well as EU institutions. ...

External links

• European Central Bank (www.euro.ecb.int) (http://www.euro.ecb.int)
• Nationale Bank van België / Banque Nationale de Belgique (www.nbb.be) (http://www.nbb.be)