Belgium €2 2 Euro ESRO-2B Launch of the IRIS Satellite 2018 — Value and Rarity

Full sheet for Belgium's 2018 €2 commemorative 2 Euro ESRO-2B Launch of the IRIS Satellite: estimated value, mintage and obverse description.

Description of the 2 Euro 2 Euro ESRO-2B Launch of the IRIS Satellite 2018

2 Euro Commemorative Belgium 2018 Satellite ESRO-2B — 2 Euro Commemorative Belgium 2018 2 Euro ESRO-2B Launch of the IRIS Satellite — obverse of the coin

Also from 2018 is the bimetallic coin dedicated to a satellite, namely the Satellite ESRO-2B marking 50 years since its launch on 20/09/2018.

Let’s analyze the Obverse of this 2 euro coin from Belgium and see that prominently on the left is the Satellite ESRO-2B in orbit around the Earth, which appears in the background on the right. Below the satellite is the inscription IRIS, which stands for International Radiation Investigation Satellite.
Above in a semicircle is the designation of the satellite ESRO-2B with the dates 1968 and 2018 displayed on two lines below.

At the center below is the designation for Belgium BE, to its right the mark of the Utrecht Mint (the caduceus) and to its left the logo of the Mint Director Ingrid van Herzele, the coat of arms of Herzele. To the right, below the globe, is the signature of the designer Luc Luycx (LL)

Coin specifications

Country	Belgium
Periodo	Unione Europea (dal 2002)
Coin type	Commemorative coin
Subject	2 Euro ESRO-2B Launch of the IRIS Satellite
Denomination	2 euro
Year	2018
Edge	‘2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★'
Bordo	Finemente Rigato
Material	Bimetallica. Parte esterna: rame-nichel; parte interna tre strati: nichel-ottone, nichel, nichel-ottone.
Diameter	25,75 mm
Forma	Rotonda
Allineamento	(0°)
Thickness	2,20 mm
Weight	8,5 g , interno 4,5g

Mintage and rarity

Year	Mint	Mintage	Notes
2018	Olanda	258.000	2018 · NC · Olanda · – · 250.000 · 8.000 · 258.000

Market value

Estimated value: €12

Frequently asked questions

How much is the 2018 Estonia 2 Euro ESRO-2B Launch of the IRIS Satellite €2 worth?

Listed BU value: €12. Mintage: 2018 · NC · Olanda · – · 250.000 · 8.000 · 258.000.

What is the mintage of the 2018 2 Euro ESRO-2B Launch of the IRIS Satellite coin?

Catalog mintage: 2018 · NC · Olanda · – · 250.000 · 8.000 · 258.000.

Is the 2018 2 Euro ESRO-2B Launch of the IRIS Satellite €2 rare?

Catalog rarity NC: premiums over face are more common, depending on condition and demand.

Where was the 2018 2 Euro ESRO-2B Launch of the IRIS Satellite coin minted?

Mint listed on this page: Olanda.

When was the 2 Euro ESRO-2B Launch of the IRIS Satellite coin issued?

Issue date listed: 20 Settembre 2018.

Where can I find all Estonian commemoratives?

In the Estonia pillar catalog: /euro-coins/estonia/2-euro-commemoratives/

Where can I sell a 2018 2 Euro ESRO-2B Launch of the IRIS Satellite €2?

Online auctions such as Catawiki or a local dealer work well for common commemoratives.

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