Belgium, Albert II, 1 Euro
1997 - Brussels - Specimen - Maillechort - AU(55-58)
Denomination on the map of Europe, six vertical lines on the right.
Question mark.
This specimen was minted in 1997 to mark the unveiling of the designs for the future Belgian euro coins. The reverse features elements that will appear on the coins: the denomination on a map of Europe and the lines on the right. The question mark symbolizes the uncertainty surrounding the obverse and its design. It will be revealed later.
12.06 gr
An “AU(55-58)” quality
As in numismatics, it is important that the state of conservation of an item be carefully evaluated before it is offered to a discerning collector with a keen eye.
This initially obscure acronym comprising two words describing the state of conservation is explained clearly here:
About Uncirculated(55-58)
This means – more prosaically – that the coin has been in circulation but sufficiently little that its original beauty is preserved almost in its entirety. The wear is barely visible and any other defect can only be identified with a magnifying glass or a particularly keen eye. The number (55-58) indicates that between three quarters and almost all of the original luster remains.
