2010 Belgium €10 Silver Proof "African Museum"

• Mint: Royal Belgian Mint
• Denomination: €10
• Quality: Proof
• Issue limit: 20,000 pcs.
• Alloy: 92.5% Sterling Silver
• Diameter: 33.00 mm
• Weight: 18.75 grams
• Box/Capsule: Yes/Yes
• Certificate: Yes

Additional Information

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This issue is the Belgian contribution to the 2010 eurostar series, and celebrates the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Belgian Royal Museum for Central Africa. The coin features partly gray colored areas on its obverse.

The Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA) is one of ten federal scientific establishments (FSE) in Belgium. As a scientific research institute dedicated to Africa, it occupies an important position on the international scene; as a cultural centre, it is one of the most visited museums in the country. The Museum is home to some truly remarkable collections. Its collection of ethnographic objects from Central Africa is in fact the only one of its kind in the world. It is also home to the entire archives of Henry Morton Stanley, which are of great historical value. The RMCA maintains film and photograph libraries and a large collection of maps and geological data.