2 Euro Commemorative coins Belgium 2021

100 years since the signing of the Belgium–Luxembourg Economic Union

On the Obverse, on the left in the foreground, is the portrait of King Philip, ruler of Belgium, and in the background is the effigy of Grand Duke Henri, ruler of Luxembourg, both facing to the right. Above, on the right, are the maps of the two states, with the identifiers 'BE', above the map of Belgium, and 'LUX', immediately below that of Luxembourg. Also on the right-hand side, starting at the bottom and overlapping the map of Belgium, is the vertical inscription 'ECONOMIC UNION'. In the lower part, below the effigies, we note the symbol of the Belgian Mint Director (corresponding to the coat of arms of the municipality of Herzele), the sign of the Dutch Mint and the years '1921' and '2021', written one below the other; to the right of the inscription, close to the inner border, are the author's initials 'LL'. On the outer part are the 12 five-pointed stars, symbol of the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value '2' on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription 'EURO'. Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with six '2' in incuse (repeated alternately from bottom to top and vice versa) and twelve five-pointed stars.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).

500 years since the issuance of the Carolus guilder

On the Obverse, to the right, is the bust of Charles V, facing slightly to the left, while superimposed on the lower part of the portrait is the horizontal inscription 'CAROLUS V'. On the left, next to the effigy, is the 'Carolus d'oro', the coin issued following the ordinance of 500 years ago to which this commemorative is dedicated. Also on the left, in the space between the reproduction of the coin and the horizontal inscription, is the initials 'BE' (identifying Belgium), with the minting year underneath. In the lower part, below the horizontal inscription, we note the symbol of the Belgian Mint Director (which corresponds to the coat of arms of the municipality of Herzele), the sign of the Dutch mint and the years '1921' and '2021' and the author's initials 'LL'. On the outer part are the 12 five-pointed stars, symbol of the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value '2' on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription 'EURO'. Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with six '2' in incuse (repeated alternately from bottom to top and vice versa) and twelve five-pointed stars.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).