Description:
Obverse
Portrait in left profile of Albert II with his name below. Central line following silhouette.
NOTE: varieties reported for different design alignments.
Type A: portrait with finer details, base of neck directly above "B", "II" nearer to "ALBERT".
Type B: portrait with less detail, base of neck more right of the "B", "II" far from "ALBERT".
Reverse
Central vertical line divide year on top, value at centre and legend in Dutch at bottom. Mint and privy mark at right.
NOTE: varieties reported for different design alignments.
Type A: "B" far from rim, small "5", mintmark more detailed
Type B: "B" touching rim, larger "5", mintmark with less detail
Related Coins
10 Euro - Albert II (Erasmus)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 10 Euro
10 EUR = 12 USD
Year: 2009 / Material: Silver (.925)
5 Centimes - Léopold III (BELGIE-BELGIQUE)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 5 Centimes
(0.05 BEF)
Year: 1941-1942 / Material: Zinc
50 Centimes - Léopold III
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 50 Centimes
(0.5 BEF)
Year: 1939 / Material: Nickel
25 Centimes - Albert I (Dutch text)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 25 Centimes
(0.25 BEF)
Year: 1910-1929 / Material: Copper-nickel
Double Souverain / Souverain - Joseph II
Country: Austrian Netherlands
(Belgium) / Denomination: 1 Souverain
(156/27)
Year: 1783-1787 / Material: Gold (.919)
1 Liard / 1 Oord - Maria Theresia
Country: Austrian Netherlands
(Belgium) / Denomination: 1 Liard
(1/216)
Year: 1744-1745 / Material: Copper
10 Euro - Albert II (Belgian Railway)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 10 Euro
10 EUR = 12 USD
Year: 2002 / Material: Silver (.925)
500 Francs - Baudouin I (French text; 40th Anniversary of Reign)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 500 Francs
(500 BEF)
Year: 1991 / Material: Silver (.833)
10 Euro - Albert II (Tour of Flanders)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 10 Euro
10 EUR = 12 USD
Year: 2013 / Material: Silver (.925)
5 Centimes - Léopold III (BELGIE-BELGIQUE)
Country: Belgium / Denomination: 5 Centimes
(0.05 BEF)
Year: 1939-1940 / Material: Nickel-brass