Belgium 12.5 Euro Gold Coin 2013 Queen Fabiola - Belgian Royal Dynasty

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Belgium 12.5 Euro Gold Coin 2013 Queen Fabiola of Belgium
Collector coin series: 175th Anniversary of the Belgian Royal Dynasty
Queens of the Belgians
This new coin in the dynasty series, the smallest gold coin is dedicated to queen Fabiola. The design was made by the drawing teacher of King Baldwin and King Albert II.

The obverse features the lion of Belgium with its right paw on a stone tablet bearing the words "DE BELGISCHE GRONDWET - CONSTITUTION BELGE 1831". The lion has its head turned back looking behind himself.
Lettering: BELGIE - BELGIQUE - BELGIEN BELGISCHE GRONDWET – CONSTITUTION BELGE - 1831 12½ EURO qp.
(Constitution of Belgium - "De Belgische Grondwet" in Dutch and "La Constitution Belge" in French)
Engraver: Luc Luycx.

Reverse: A portrait of the young Queen Fabiola of Belgium at center looking left, Royal Crown of Belgium (Heraldic) and inscription of queen's name FABIOLA at right.
Lettering: FABIOLA 2013.
Engraver: Luc Luycx.

Country:      Belgium.
Year:           2012.
Face value: 12.5 Euro.
Diameter:    14 mm.
Weight:       1,25 g.
Metal:          Gold (.999).
Issue limit:  6000.
Price:         95 Euro.




Collector coin series: 175th Anniversary of the Belgian Royal Dynasty
Queens of the Belgians

Queen Mathilde      Queen Fabiola      Queen Astrid