Belgium €2 2023: 75 years of universal women's suffrage in Belgium. Bimetal BU

Belgium €2 2023: 75 years of universal women's suffrage in Belgium. Bimetal BU



$18.95

The design

On the coin itself is the text 'ALGEMEEN VROUWENKIESRECHT SUFFRAGE UNIVERSEL FÉMININ' all around. Inside, the Venus symbol as a voting box with a red pencil. Next to it: 75 JAAR ANS. Next to it, the country indication BE and the year 2023, below it the mintmaster's mark (an erlenmeyer flask with aster) and the privy mark of the producer of the coin, Royal Dutch Mint (the Mercury staff). Bottom right 'IB' the initials of designer Iris Bruijns.

commemorative piece that not only pays tribute to this historic struggle for emancipation, but can also serve as inspiration for its continuation today.  

 

The design

On the coin itsel is the text 'ALGEMEEN VROUWENKIESRECHT SUFFRAGE UNIVERSEL FÉMININ' all around. Inside, the Venus symbol as a voting box with a red pencil. Next to it: 75 JAAR ANS. Next to it, the country indication BE and the year 2023, below it the mintmaster's mark (an erlenmeyer flask with aster) and the privy mark of the producer of the coin, Royal Dutch Mint (the Mercury staff). Bottom right 'IB' the initials of designer Iris Bruijns.

The BU version in a coin card shows the glee with which the acquired right to vote was announced in the newspapers 75 years ago and also shows women  exercising their right to vote.

  • Limited edition of up to 62,500 copies per language version
  • Part of the Belgium Coincard Catalogue

 

Specifications

Metal: Bimetal (Cu/Ni and messing)

Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)/FDC

Weight: 8.50 g

Diameter: 25.75 mm

Max: 125,000 coins

Face value: 2 euro

Design: Iris Bruijns