50 Euro cent KM#279 7.8000 g., Brass, 24.25 mm. Obv: an effigy of King Albert II, 2008 redesign included the letters BE (standing for Belgium) beneath the monogram, which was moved out of the stars into the centre circle but still to the right of the King's portrait. The date was also moved out and placed beneath the effigy and included two symbols either side (left: signature mark of the master of the mint, right: mint mark). Rev: Large value at left, modified outline of Europe at right. Obv. designer: Jan Alfons Keustermans Rev. designer: Luc Luycx