2007 Coinage
| Treaty of Rome | ||||
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| Designer: Luc Luycx | Mint: Royal Belgian Mint | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag 925 (silver) & Cu 75 (copper) | Quantity: 40,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2007 | Diameter: 33 mm (1.30 in) | Weight: 18.75 g (0.66 oz; 0.60 ozt) | ||
| The obverse shows a goose feather on top of a document, symbolizing the signature of the Treaty of Rome in 1957, the very first step of the union. Six lines can be seen coming out of the pen, each of them representing one of the original members.
The reverse shows a map of the countries of the European Union. For the first time, it includes the countries of the new members Bulgaria and Romania. |
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| International Polar Foundation | ||||
| Designer: Luc Luycx | Mint: Royal Belgian Mint | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag 925 (silver) & Cu 75 (copper) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2007 | Diameter: 33 mm (1.30 in) | Weight: 18.75 g (0.66 oz; 0.60 ozt) | ||
| This coin was issued to commemorate the 4th International Polar Year and the establishment of a new Belgian scientific base on Antarctica. On the obverse, a view of the polar station with its three wind turbines can be seen, as well as some of the polar ice mountains in the background.
The reverse shows the map of the European Union as of 2007. The word "Belgium" is written in the three official languages, with the face value of 10 euro. In the bottom of the coin, the name of the foundation "Princess Elizabeth Antarctica" is written. |
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| 100th Anniversary of Hergé's birth | ||||
| Designer: Luc Luycx | Mint: Royal Belgian Mint | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Ag 925 (silver) & Cu 75 (copper) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2007 | Diameter: 37 mm (1.46 in) | Weight: 22.85 g (0.81 oz; 0.73 ozt) | ||
| In the obverse, a self-portrait of Hergé can be seen to the left. Hergé was one of the most famous Belgian comics writer and artist. To the right of the portrait, there is a portrait of his masterpiece Kuifje (Tintin). In the bottom of the coin, Hergé's signature is depicted.
The reverse shows the map of the European Union as of 2007. The word "Belgium" is written in the three official languages, with the face value of 20 euro. |
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| Leopold II | ||||
| Designer: Luc Luycx | Mint: Royal Belgian Mint | |||
| Value: €12.50 | Alloy: Au 999 (gold) | Quantity: 15,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2007 | Diameter: 14 mm (0.55 in) | Weight: 1.25 g (0.04 oz; 0.04 ozt) | ||
| This coin was also issued commemorating the 175th anniversary of the Belgian royal dynasty. On the obverse is the effigy of King Leopold II, the second King of the Belgians, and the inscription LEOPOLDVS II and the date 2007.
On the reverse, a seated lion can be observed under the words "Belgium" in the three official languages, on top of the face value of 12.50 euro. |
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| Treaty of Rome | ||||
| Designer: Luc Luycx | Mint: Royal Belgian Mint | |||
| Value: €50 | Alloy: Au 999 (gold) | Quantity: 2,500 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2007 | Diameter: 21 mm (0.83 in) | Weight: 6.22 g (0.22 oz; 0.20 ozt) | ||
| Similarly to the 10-euro "Treaty of Rome" coin, the obverse shows a goose feather on top of a document, symbolizing the signature of the Treaty of Rome in 1957, the very first step of the union. Six lines can be seen coming out of the pen, each of them representing one of the original members.
The reverse shows the map of the European Union as of 2007. The word "Belgium" is written in the three official languages, with the face value of 50 euro. |
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| 175th Anniversary of Belgian coins | ||||
| Designer: Luc Luycx | Mint: Royal Belgian Mint | |||
| Value: €100 | Alloy: Au 999 (gold) | Quantity: 5,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2007 | Diameter: 29 mm (1.14 in) | Weight: 15.55 g (0.55 oz; 0.50 ozt) | ||
| The obverse shows a very old coin die, used to mint the first Belgian coins. Around it there are six representations of the most common pre-euro Belgian coins.
The reverse shows the map of the European Union as of 2007. The word "Belgium" is written in the three official languages, with the face value of 100 euro. |
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