Belgium €2 2 Euro International Women's Day (Van Diest – Popelin) 2011 — Value and Rarity

Full sheet for Belgium's 2011 €2 commemorative 2 Euro International Women's Day (Van Diest – Popelin): estimated value, mintage and obverse description.

Description of the 2 Euro 2 Euro International Women's Day (Van Diest – Popelin) 2011

2 Euro Commemorative Belgium 2011 International Women's Day — 2 Euro Commemorative Belgium 2011 2 Euro International Women's Day (Van Diest – Popelin) — obverse of the coin

In 2011, the commemorative bimetallic coin is minted for the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day. Issued on 3/05/2011.

On the Obverse, there are two portraits; on the right is Marie Popelin, the first female lawyer in Belgium, and on the left Isala Van Diest, the first female doctor in Belgium. The two portraits are placed above the female symbol, and above the figures are the two symbols of their professions, namely the caduceus on the left and the scales on the right.
At the top of the commemorative coin, starting from the left, is the feather, symbol of Serge Lesens, Director of the Mint, followed by the abbreviation of the Belgian state BE and finally the mint mark itself, which is the Archangel Gabriel with a cross above.

On the lower part of the coin, the name I.VAN DIEST is followed by the year 2011 and the name M.POPELIN.

In the outer ring around the central part of the coin, the 12 stars symbolizing the EU are distributed.

On the Reverse, we find the Common Side with its face value of 2 euros.

Coin specifications

Country	Belgium
Periodo	Unione Europea (dal 2002)
Coin type	Commemorative coin
Subject	2 Euro International Women's Day (Van Diest – Popelin)
Denomination	2 euro
Year	2011
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
2011	Olanda	5.013.500	2011 · C · Olanda · 5.000.000 · 6.000 · 7.500 · 5.013.500

Market value

Frequently asked questions

How much is the 2011 Estonia 2 Euro International Women's Day (Van Diest – Popelin) €2 worth?

Listed BU value: €2.5. Mintage: 2011 · C · Olanda · 5.000.000 · 6.000 · 7.500 · 5.013.500.

What is the mintage of the 2011 2 Euro International Women's Day (Van Diest – Popelin) coin?

Catalog mintage: 2011 · C · Olanda · 5.000.000 · 6.000 · 7.500 · 5.013.500.

Is the 2011 2 Euro International Women's Day (Van Diest – Popelin) €2 rare?

Catalog rarity C — a standard commemorative: collectible, usually near the listed market estimate.

Where was the 2011 2 Euro International Women's Day (Van Diest – Popelin) coin minted?

Mint listed on this page: Olanda.

When was the 2 Euro International Women's Day (Van Diest – Popelin) coin issued?

Issue date listed: 03/05/2011.

Where can I find all Estonian commemoratives?

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

Where can I sell a 2011 2 Euro International Women's Day (Van Diest – Popelin) €2?

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

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