The design shows the ESRO 2B satellite, the first successful satellite of the European Space_x005F_x000D_
Research Organization and launched in May 1968, circling around planet Earth. The ESRO 2B, also renamed as ‘IRIS’_x005F_x000D_
(International Radiation Investigation Satellite) once in orbit, was concentrated on solar X-rays, cosmic radiation and_x005F_x000D_
Earth’s radiation belts._x005F_x000D_
The mintmark of Utrecht (the Mercury’s wand) is located on the bottom together with the Belgian mint master mark,_x005F_x000D_
the coat of arms of the municipality Herzele, the country code BE and the initials LL referring to the designer of the_x005F_x000D_
coin, Mr Luc Luycx._x005F_x000D_
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2018 (BE) – 50th Anniversary of launched satellite ESRO – 2B FR
€80,00
The design shows the ESRO 2B satellite, the first successful satellite of the European Space_x005F_x000D_
Research Organization and launched in May 1968, circling around planet Earth. The ESRO 2B, also renamed as ‘IRIS’_x005F_x000D_
(International Radiation Investigation Satellite) once in orbit, was concentrated on solar X-rays, cosmic radiation and_x005F_x000D_
Earth’s radiation belts._x005F_x000D_
The mintmark of Utrecht (the Mercury’s wand) is located on the bottom together with the Belgian mint master mark,_x005F_x000D_
the coat of arms of the municipality Herzele, the country code BE and the initials LL referring to the designer of the_x005F_x000D_
coin, Mr Luc Luycx._x005F_x000D_
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
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