Reverse In the central part, English text in two lines: '5 EURO CETN' - 5 Euro Cents. Below it, a stylized globe on a background of relief consisting of five-pointed stars and horizontal lines.
Obverse In the central part, within a circle, the left-facing profile of Albert II. Below it, the year of minting: 2008, flanked by the mintmarks of the Brussels Mint - the head of Archangel Michael and scales - the privy mark of engraver Romain Coenen. To its right, the monogram of Albert II and the letters 'BE', denoting the country name - Belgium. Around the edge of the coin are 12 five-pointed stars, symbolizing the 12 member states of the European Union.