Belgium 100 Euro Gold Coin 2012 Gerardus Mercator
Commemorative issue: 500th Anniversary of the Birth of Gerardus Mercator
Obverse: 500 years ago, Gerard Mercator, Belgium's most famous cartographer, was born in Belgium. His famous portrait appears the obverse of this magnificent 100 euro gold coin.
Lettering: GERALDUS MERCATOR 1512 - 2012.
Reverse: The reverse shows a map of the European Union as of 2002, surrounded by the 12 stars of the European Union. "Belgium" in the three official languages is displayed as well as the nominal value of 100 euro.
Lettering: BELGIQUE-BELGIE-BELGIEN 100 EURO 2012.
Year: 2012.
Face value: 100 Euro.
Diameter: 29 mm.
Weight: 15,55 g.
Metal: Gold (.999).
Edge: smooth.
Issue limit: 2.000.
Designer: Luycx, Luc.
Price: 750 euro.
The Royal Belgian Mint (French: La Monnaie Royale de Belgique; Dutch: De Koninklijke Munt van België)
Krause and Mishler number: KM# 322.