Belgium 12.5 euro 2025 “65th birthday King Philip” Gold Proof in Case

The Royal Mint of Belgium issues a pure gold 12½ euro coin every year.From 2022 to 2025, each of this coins has been given a royal touch. The fourth issue in this mini-series puts the 65th birthday of King Philippe in the golden spotlight. 

An extra festive birthday anniversary

On 15 April 2025, King Philippe , will celebrate his 65th birthday. The Belgian monarch saw the light of day for the first time on 15 April 1960 as the eldest son of King Albert II and Queen Paola. His birth, an important moment for the kingdom at the time, marked the beginning of a life that would later become inseparable from Belgium's future.

Since his accession to the throne in 2013, as the seventh King of the Belgians, King Philippe has presented himself as a modest and decisive monarch, always remaining close to the people. In his 65 years, he not only assumed his royal role, but also showed himself to be a man of family, culture and science. His devotion to the kingdom and his family has been a constant thread in his life.

Royal coin

To add extra lustre to King Philippe's sixty-fifth birthday, the Royal Mint of Belgium is now issuing a magnificent 12½-euro coin struck in the purest gold and in the very highest Proof quality. The obverse shows the portrait of the jubilee monarch, the number ‘65’ on the left, with his personal monogram above it. Iris Bruijns drafted the design. The reverse shows King Philippe's portrait, the face value and the trilingual country indication. A luxurious case and a numbered Certificate of Authenticity complete this subtle numismatic gem.