Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Belgium 2018 : Centenary of the start of the First World War

Issuing country : Belgium

Subject of commemoration : Centenary of the start of the First World War

Description of the design : The coin’s central field depicts a poppy above the years 2014-18. Below these years appears the inscription ‘The Great War Centenary’, under which are the signature mark of the Master of the Mint and the mark of the Brussels mint, a helmeted profile of the archangel Michael. The top of the central field features the trilingual inscription ‘BELGIE — BELGIQUE — BELGIEN’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued : 1,75 million

Date of issue : April 2014



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