Belgium · 200 years of Ghent University

The inner section of the coin features the emblem of Ghent University with the date 1817-2017, surrounded by the inscription “200 JAAR UNIVERSITEIT GENT — 200 YEARS GHENT UNIVERSITY” and the “BE” mark for the issuing country. The mint mark of Brussels, the helmeted head of the Archangel Michael, and the mint directors’ mark, the coat of arms of the city of Herzele, are placed to the right and left of the country code, respectively.

The outer ring of the coin depicts the twelve stars of the European flag.