2 Euro – Jan Van Eyck Year (2020)

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Image source: Royal Dutch Mint

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Description obverse

A detailed display of the painting “Portrait of a Man in a Red Turban”. The painting is found in the National Gallery (London) and is considered by many to be Van Eyck’s self-portrait. A palette with paint brushes, the original signature of the master and his name complete the visual composition as well as inscription in the right field 2020 BE. At the bottom mintmark and mintmaster's (Stephan Satijn) mark in the form of a bridge

Description reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows European continent without borders. 2 EURO LL.

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In cooperation and by order of the Royal Mint of Belgium




Reference

Belgium. 2 Euro (Base Metal) 2020, Royal Dutch Mint. CoCo BE-2020-0005.