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{{Short description|Designs of Belgian currency}}
'''Belgian euro coins''' feature only a single design for all eight coins: the portrait or [[effigy]] of the [[Monarchy of Belgium|King of the Belgians]]. Previously, all Belgian euros depicted [[Albert II of Belgium|King Albert II]] and his royal [[monogram]]. Current coins depict [[Philippe of Belgium|King Philippe]]. Also part of the design by Jan Alfons Keustermans are the [[Symbols of Europe|12 stars of the EU]] and the year of imprint.

==Belgian euro design==
For [[Euro coins#Depiction of euro coinage - Reverse side|images of the common side]] and a detailed description of the coins, see [[euro coins]].

The first sets of euro coins were minted in 1999 and the euro was put into circulation 
in the eurozone in 2002. Like Finland, France, the Netherlands and Spain, the first euro coins of Belgium are marked 1999, not 2002.

===Reign of Albert II===
====First series (1999–2007)====
Belgian euro coins dated 1999–2007 have the portrait of King Albert II.

Prior to 2007, the old common side showing national borders was used, but the 2007 coins used the new common side without borders.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.euro-coin-collector.com/Belgian-Euro-Coins.html|title=Belgian Euro Coins|work=Euro Coin Collector|access-date=2018-07-09}}</ref>

There are no signature marks or mint marks on both these types of coins.

{{Coin image box 8 singles
| header = Depiction of Belgian euro coinage <nowiki>|</nowiki> Obverse side
| column_1_width = 151
| column_2_width = 167
| column_3_width = 157
| denom_1 = € 0.01
| denom_2 = € 0.02
| denom_3 = € 0.05
| image_1 = [[File:Belgian 1 cent coin 1999 king albert II face.jpg |137px]]
| image_2 = [[File:Belgian 2 cent coin 2007 king albert II face.jpg |137px]]
| image_3 = [[File:5 cent euro coin Belgium 1st series.jpg|137px]]
| row_1_caption = Effigy and monogram of [[Albert II of Belgium|King Albert II]]
| denom_4 = € 0.10
| denom_5 = € 0.20
| denom_6 = € 0.50
| image_4 = [[File:Belgian 10 cent coin 2001 king albert II face.jpg|137px]]
| image_5 = [[File:Belgian 20 cent coin 2000 king albert II face.jpg|137px]]
| image_6 =  
| row_2_caption = Effigy and monogram of King Albert II
| denom_7 = € 1.00
| denom_8 = € 2.00
| header_9 = € 2 Coin Edge
| box_9 = [[Image:2€ edge inv2.svg|155px]] for a total of 12 stars
| image_7 = 
| image_8 = 
| row_3_caption = Effigy and monogram of King Albert II
}}

====Second series (2008)====
In order to conform to the common guidelines on the design of national faces of coins, [[Belgium]] updated the design of the Belgian national face of euro coins to be produced from 2008. Coins from previous years featuring the old Belgian national face remain valid.

The changes are:
*The coin's inner section shows an effigy of King Albert II in profile facing to the left.
*To the right of this, the royal monogram is displayed and, below it, the indication of the country ‘BE’.
*Underneath the effigy, the signature mark of the Master of the Mint is displayed on the left and the mint mark on the right, either side of the year.
*The outer ring of the coin depicts the twelve stars of the European flag only.

As from 2007, the Belgian euro coins also adopted the new common map like the rest of the eurozone countries. A proportion of the Belgian 2 euro coins -common part, the map looks smooth, whereas, the same map on the euros coming from other eurozone countries is dotted.

Belgium is the second state in the EMU, after [[Finnish euro coins|Finland]], to, from 2008 on, change the design of their standard circulation euro coins in accordance with recommendations defined by the [[Economic and Financial Affairs Council|Economic and Financial Affairs Council of the European Union]].<ref>{{ cite journal | title=Oj 2005/ L 186/1 | journal=[[Official Journal of the European Union]]|date=18 July 2005 | url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2005/l_186/l_18620050718en00010002.pdf }}</ref>

{{Coin image box 8 singles
| header = Depiction of Belgian euro coinage <nowiki>|</nowiki> Obverse side
| column_1_width = 151
| column_2_width = 167
| column_3_width = 157
| denom_1 = € 0.01
| denom_2 = € 0.02
| denom_3 = € 0.05
| image_1 = 
| image_2 = 
| image_3 = 
| row_1_caption = Effigy and monogram of [[Albert II of Belgium|King Albert II]]
| denom_4 = € 0.10
| denom_5 = € 0.20
| denom_6 = € 0.50
| image_4 = 
| image_5 = 
| image_6 = 
| row_2_caption = Effigy and monogram of King Albert II
| denom_7 = € 1.00
| denom_8 = € 2.00
| header_9 = € 2 Coin Edge
| box_9 = [[Image:2€ edge inv2.svg|155px]] for a total of 12 stars
| image_7 = [[File:Euro 2009 Belgium (25789422687).jpg|150px]]
| image_8 = [[File:2 Euro Belgium 2011 King Albert II.jpg|167px]]
| row_3_caption = Effigy and monogram of King Albert II
}}

====Amendment (2009-2013)====
The 2008 portrait did not comply with previous decisions by the ECOFIN in 2005 and 2008. Therefore, an amendment was made, which reverted to the portrait of [[Albert II of Belgium|Albert II]] found in the first series. Mint marks, year and stars remain the same. Some collectors consider this as a third series but since unlike all series it was not published in the official journal of the European Union, it is actually an amendment and not a new series.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://myeurohobby.eu/photo/belgium-2008-and-2009|title=Belgium 2008 and 2009|date=2011-01-16|website=euroHOBBY|language=en|access-date=2018-07-09|archive-date=2018-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709185226/http://myeurohobby.eu/photo/belgium-2008-and-2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Reign of Philippe===

====Third series (2014–present)====
Following the accession of [[Philippe of Belgium|King Philippe]] after the abdication of Albert II, new distinctive sides were added depicting the new monarch.

Coins with the new obverse were struck from 4 February 2014.<ref>''Premières pièces de monnaie à l'effigie du Roi'' sur le site officiel de la [http://www.monarchie.be/fr/actuel/agenda/archives/premieres-pieces-de-monnaie-leffigie-du-roi Monarchie belge] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605112710/http://www.monarchie.be/fr/actuel/agenda/archives/premieres-pieces-de-monnaie-leffigie-du-roi |date=June 5, 2014 }}</ref> The obverses were designed by [[Luc Luycx]].<ref name="NG">[http://www.lanouvellegazette.be/810207/article/actualite/belgique/2013-09-13/les-futures-pieces-belges-le-roi-philippe-avec-ou-sans-lunettes Les futures pièces belges : le roi Philippe avec ou sans lunettes ?], ''La Nouvelle Gazette.be'', 13 septembre 2013.</ref>

{{Coin image box 8 singles
| header = Depiction of Belgian euro coinage <nowiki>|</nowiki> Obverse side
| column_1_width = 151
| column_2_width = 167
| column_3_width = 157
| denom_1 = € 0.01
| denom_2 = € 0.02
| denom_3 = € 0.05
| image_1 = 
| image_2 = 
| image_3 = 
| row_1_caption = Effigy and monogram of [[Philippe of Belgium|King Philippe]]
| denom_4 = € 0.10
| denom_5 = € 0.20
| denom_6 = € 0.50
| image_4 = 
| image_5 = 
| image_6 = 
| row_2_caption = Effigy and monogram of King Philippe
| denom_7 = € 1.00
| denom_8 = € 2.00
| header_9 = € 2 Coin Edge
| box_9 = [[Image:2€ edge inv2.svg|155px]] for a total of 12 stars
| image_7 = 
| image_8 = 
| row_3_caption = Effigy and monogram of King Philippe
}}

==Circulating mintage quantities==
The following table shows the mintage quantity for all Belgian euro coins issued into circulation, per denomination, per year.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 May 2023 |title=Mintage quantities of the euro coins |url=https://www.euro-coins.info/info/mintage/belgium.html |access-date=2024-02-05 |publisher=Euro-Coins.Info}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:right"
! Face Value
!€0,01 
!€0,02
!€0,05
!€0,10
!€0,20
!€0,50
!€1,00
!€2,00
!€2,00CC
|-
! 1999
| 235.250.387
| ***
| 300.050.387
| 181.000.387
| ***
| 197.050.387
| 160.050.387
| ***
|{{N/a}}
|-
! 2000
| ***
| 337.050.388
| ***
| ***
| 181.050.388
| ***
| ***
| 120.050.388
|{{N/a}}
|-
! 2001
| 99.850.388
| ***
| ***
| 145.800.388
| ***
| ***
| ***
| ***
|{{N/a}}
|-
! 2002
| ***
| ***
| ***
| ***
| 104.147.866
| 50.147.866
| 84.647.866
| 50.147.866
|{{N/a}}
|-
! 2003
| 10 197 966
| 40 197 966
| 30 197 966
| ***
| 30 197 966
| ***
| 6 197 966
| 30 197 966
|{{N/a}}
|-
! 2004
| 180.073.262
| 159.323.262
| 80.073.262
| 20.073.262
| 70.073.262
| 15.073.262
| 15.073.262
| 60.073.262
|*
|-
! 2005
| ***
| ***
| 110.056.018
| 10.056.018
| 10.056.018
| ***
| ***
| 10.533.006
|6.023.000
|-
! 2006
| 15.050.018
| 30.050.018
| 35.050.018
| ***
| 40.050.018
| ***
| ***
| 20.050.018
|5.023.000
|-
! 2007
| 60.057.006
| 70.057.006
| ***
| ***
| 25.117.287
| 5.057.006
| ***
| 35.042.006
|5.040.000
|-
! 2008
| ***
| ***
| ***
| ***
| 20.062.506
| 25.042.506
| 5.042.506
| 20.042.506
|5.018.000
|-
! 2009
| 19.991.006
| 10.041.006
| ***
| ***
| 30.141.006
| 30.041.006
| 10.041.006
| 10.041.006
|10.025.500
|-
! 2010
| 30.143.850
| 20.043.850
| 25.043.850
| 20.043.850
| 15.093.850
| ***
| ***
| 15.043.850
|5.012.000
|-
! 2011
| 10.018.850
| ***
| 25.043.850
| 25.043.850
| 40.293.850
| 15.043.850
| 15.043.850
| 32.043.850
|5.013.500
|-
! 2012
| 19.983.850
| 15.033.850
| 22.533.850
| 25.033.850
| 42.383.850
| 30.033.850
| 10.033.850
| ***
|10.036.000
|-
! 2013
| 70.025.500
| 32.650.500
| 17.025.500
| 5.025.500
| ***
| ***
| ***
| ***
|2.010.000
|-
! 2014
| ***
| 3.199.109
| 14.574.109
| ***
| ***
| 10.074.109
| ***
| ***
|1 996 537
|-
! 2015
| 14.921.367
| 21.921.367
| 10.046.367
| 11.046.367
| ***
| 10.046.367
| ***
| ***
|407.875
|-
! 2016
| 28.902.160
| 17.027.160
| 28.527.160
| ***
| ***
| 2.027.160
| ***
| ***
|1.014.346
|-
! 2017
| 1.657.942
| ***
| 48.467.942
| 3.023.442
| ***
| 5.023.442
| ***
| ***
|***
|-
!2018
|***
|***
|5.347.750
|12.347.750
|***
|***
|***
|***
|***
|-
!2019
|***
|***
|10.029.000
|5.029.000
|21.029.000
|12.029.000
|***
|3.229.000
|***
|-
!2020
|***
|***
|***
|***
|***
|***
|***
|***
|755 000
|-
!2021
|***
|***
|***
|***
|***
|***
|***
|***
|***
|-
!2022
|***
|***
|34 913 500
|***
|***
|***
|***
|***
|3 155 000
|-
!2023
|***
|***
|9 000 000
|7 500 000
|17 000 000
|***
|***
|***
|***
|-
| colspan="10" align="right" |
<small>* - No coins were minted for that denomination for that year.</small><br>
<small>*** - Small quantities minted for sets only.</small>
|}

==Identifying marks==
{{main|Identifying marks on euro coins}}

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
| width=150px | '''National Identifier'''
| width=200px | "BE"
|-
|| '''Mint Mark'''
||[[File:Euro mintmarkmark belgium.jpg|20px]]
|-
|| '''Engravers Initials'''
||None
|-
|| '''€2 Edge inscription'''
||[[File:Edge com2 s01.jpg|200px]]
|-
|}

==Belgian proof set==
{{main|Euro proof sets}}
Each year the Royal Belgian Mint issues a limited edition of its euro coins in proof quality. Since January 2018, the [[Royal Belgian Mint]] has ceased to strike coins for Belgium, the [[Royal Dutch Mint]] has since struck all the euro coins for Belgium.

==€2 commemorative coins==
{{main|€2 commemorative coins}}

==Other commemorative coins (collectors' coins)==
{{main|Euro gold and silver commemorative coins (Belgium)}}
{{main|Euro gold and silver commemorative coins}}
Belgium has a good collection of euro commemorative coins, solely in [[silver]] and [[gold]]. Their face values range from 2.5 euros to 100 euros. This is mainly done as a legacy of old national practice of minting gold and silver coins. These coins are not really intended to be used as means of payment, so generally they do not circulate.

==References==
<references />

==External links==
{{Portal|Belgium|Money|Numismatics}}
{{Commons category|Euro coins of Belgium}}
*[http://www.nbb.be Nationale Bank van België / Banque Nationale de Belgique (National Bank of Belgium)]
*[https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/coins/html/be.en.html European Central Bank – Belgium]
* [https://euro-mint.com/belgium-euro-coins-minted/ Belgium euro coins and commemorative 2€ coins] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921134121/https://euro-mint.com/belgium-euro-coins-minted/ |date=2021-09-21 }}

{{Euro topics}}

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[[Category:Coins of Belgium|Euro coins]]
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