Belgium 2 euros 2018 - Student revolt of May 1968

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Details	The coin marks the 50th anniversary of May 1968 events in Belgium. Although these revolts are usually associated with France, the coin commemorates those that occurred in Belgium. The protests of 1968 comprised a worldwide escalation of social conflicts, predominantly characterized by popular rebellions against military and bureaucratic elites, who responded with an escalation of political repression. In May1968 protests in France, students linked up with wildcat strikes of up to ten million workers, and for a few days the movement seemed capable of overthrowing the government. In many other capitalist countries, struggles against dictatorships, state repression, and colonization were also marked by protests.
Specifications	Diameter - 25.75mm Thickness - 2.2mm Weight - 8.5gr
Composition	BiAlloy (Nk/Ng), ring Cupronickel (75% copper - 25% nickel clad on nickel core), center Nickel brass (75% copper - 20% zinc - 5% nickel)
Edge	Combination of the number 2 and ** repeated six times
Mintage	260,000 pieces

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