Reverse In the central part, English text in 3 lines: '50 EURO CETN' - 50 Euro Cents against a stylized map of Europe. At the right edge, the letter 'LL' - the mintmaster mark of the Brussels Mint artist, Luc Luycx.
Obverse In the central part, within a circle, left-facing profile of Albert II. To his right, the monogram of Albert II, crowned, and the year of minting: 2002. Along the edge of the coin are 12 five-pointed stars, symbolizing the 12 member countries of the European Union.