Belgium 2017 : 200th anniversary of the Ghent University

Issuing country : Belgium

Subject of commemoration : 200th anniversary of the Ghent University

Description of the design : The inner part of the piece represents the logo of the Ghent University, with the dates 1817 - 2017 below, surrounded by the inscription 200 JAAR UNIVERSITEIT GENT – 200 YEARS GHENT UNIVERSITY and the country indication BE. The mintmark of Brussels, a helmeted head of the Archangel Michael and the mint directors’ mintmark, the coat of arms of the municipality Herzele, are located respectively on the right and left of the country indication.

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

Number of coins to be issued : 200 000 coins

Date of issue : September 2017