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2 Euros (The May Revolution Of 68)
Name:
2 Euros (The May Revolution of 68)
Country: Belgium
Series: 1999~Today - (Euro) - 2€ Commemoratives
Theme: Salvation Army
Issue on: 2018
Last Issue: 2018
Distribution: Circulating Commemorative
Mint: Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, The Netherlands
Composition details: ring: 75% copper 25% nickel, core: 92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel
Face value: 2
Country: Belgium
Series: 1999~Today - (Euro) - 2€ Commemoratives
Theme: Salvation Army
Issue on: 2018
Last Issue: 2018
Distribution: Circulating Commemorative
Mint: Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, The Netherlands
Composition details: ring: 75% copper 25% nickel, core: 92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel
Face value: 2
Currency:
€ - Euro
Diameter (millimeters): 25.70
Thickness (millimeters): 2.00
Weight (grams): 8.50
Edge: Lettered (reeded)
Mintage: 260000
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑O↑
Rim: Raised. Not decorated. Both sides
Shape: Circular
Subject: The May Revolution of 68
Description:
Diameter (millimeters): 25.70
Thickness (millimeters): 2.00
Weight (grams): 8.50
Edge: Lettered (reeded)
Mintage: 260000
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑O↑
Rim: Raised. Not decorated. Both sides
Shape: Circular
Subject: The May Revolution of 68
Description:
With this coin is commemorated the "50th anniversary of the student revolt of May 1968". These revolts are often related to Paris, although those happened in Belgium were the only ones who managed to make a government. On the coin, students are represented holding a pamphlet and a flag in front of an audience. On them the date appears The mint mark of Utrecht (house of the coin in charge of the minting, since the Belgian mint has stopped making coins) is reproduced in the left side next to the mark of the master of Belgian mint. The year of issue "2018" and the country code "BE" also appear on the left of the design, as well as the initials of the designer: "LL" (Luc Luycx)
