Belgium 2 Euro Base Metals Proof Coin 2018 - 50 years May 1968

For Sale:
Belgium 2 Euro Base Metals Proof Coin 2018 - The 50th Anniversary of May 1968 Events (Student Revolt) in Belgium

Sellers Note:
This coin is of Proof Quality, also known as BE (Belle Épreuve) or PP (Polierte Platte / Polished Proof).
Proof coins are struck twice with specially prepared dies, which are typically polished between strikes.
This process produces exceptional sharpness and a highly reflective finish.
While Proof coins share the same design as their uncirculated counterparts, they are fundamentally different: the relief is higher, the fields are smoother and more mirror-like, and the overall design appears more prominent and refined.
Not every collector of €2 commemorative coins seeks out the Proof versions—often produced in much lower mintages—but I believe every €2 commemorative coin collection deserves at least one Proof example.
Even a single coin offers an excellent point of comparison, if not for the differneces in the commemorative reverse then for the study of the common obverse.

Country: Belgium
Face Value: 2 Euro
Theme: The 50th Anniversary of May 1968 Events (Student Revolt) in Belgium
Composition: Base Metals
Quality: Proof
Year: 2018
Weight: 8.5 g
Mintage: 7,500
Coin Shape: Circular
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Edge: Reeded
Edge Inscription: Lettering
Packaging: Official Box and Capsule
Condition: See images
Certificate: Yes
Mint: Royal Dutch Mint
Designer: Luc Luycx

Shipping Options
Only charge An Post rates (rounded up to nearest Euro)
(Will combine shipping):
* Standard Post (Ireland): €5
* Registered Post (Ireland): €10
* Collection (Bray): Free

Payment Options:
* Bank Transfer.
* PayPal.
* Revolut (Preferred).
* Cash.

Description:
Obverse
Potrayal of students with a pamphlet and flag in hand in front of an auditorium.
The Utrecht mint-mark, Mercury's wand, the place where the coins are struck and the mint master's mark are to the left, together with the country "BE" and the year 2018.
There is a reference to May 1968 at the top.