2004 AD., Belgium, Albert II, Brussels mint, 2 Euro Cent, KM 225 var.

Belgium, Albert II, engravers: J. A. Keustermans (obv.) and Luc Luycx, Brussels mint, 2004 AD., (1st type, 1st portrait)
2 Euro Cent (ø 18,8 mm / 3,02 g), copper-plated steel, 3,06 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 159.250.000 , axis medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge with a single circumferential groove,
Obv.: {AII} / 2004 , his head facing left within circle, twelve stars and date around, his monogram to r.: crowned letter "A" with the Roman numeral "II" below, weak strike. Die-break within inner circle: starting below chin, continuing before left mouth and from eye to the top of head and direction third star from top right.
Rev.: 2 EURO / CENT / LL , a globe showing Europe in relation to Africa and Asia, value to l., twelve stars at the end of six transverse lines.
KM 225 var. ; L. Aernout BEM-2.1 var. .

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
1999 40,000 In Sets only
1999 10,388 Proof
2000 337.000.000
2000 40,000 In Sets only
2000 10,388 Proof
2001 40,000 In Sets only
2001 10,388 Proof
2002 140,000 In Sets only
2002 7,866 Proof
2003 40,000,000
2003 185,000 In Sets only
2003 7,866 Proof
2004 159.250.000
2004 85,250 In Sets only
2004 3,006 Proof
2005 53,100 In Sets only
2005 3,006 Proof
2006 30,000,000
2006 43,018 In Sets only
2006 3,006 Proof
2007 70.000.000
2007 53,475 In Sets only
2007 2,006 Proof