2 euro Belgium 2006 - Atomium (BU coincard)
Mintage: 20 000 pieces
| Category: | BU |
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| Country: | Belgium |
| Year: | 2006 |
The Atomium featured on the €2 coin is a monumental structure in Brussels, built for the 1958 World's Fair. It is a symbol of science and technology, representing an enlarged iron crystal at a very large scale. With its futuristic architecture and imposing height, it has become one of the principal symbols of the city of Brussels and Belgium as a whole. The Atomium is now a tourist attraction where visitors can explore its interior and enjoy a panoramic view of the city from an observation platform within the structure.
