Belgium 5 Euro 2017 50 Years Heart transplantation

December 1967 was a milestone for the Medical World. Dr. Christiaan Bernard performed the first ever Human Heart Transplant in the Groote Schuur Hospital... Read more
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Additional Information

SKU BE17-€5HART
Theme 25 Jaar Harttransplantatie
Worth 5 euro
Metal Zilver
Country Belgium
Quality PROOF
Circulation 5.000
Year 2017
Weight 14,6 gram
Diameter 30,00
Category Other special euro coins

Product Description

December 1967 was a milestone for the Medical World. Dr. Christiaan Bernard performed the first ever Human Heart Transplant in the Groote Schuur Hospital at Cape Town. After resolving problems with rejection symptoms heart transplants were possible throughout the world. 2017 is the 50th anniversary of this first Heart Transplant. To commemorate this Belgium has issued a special 5 Euro coin. On the face of the coin is a red-coloured heart shape with an image of a heart. Furthermore, is a representation of the line of a heartbeat. In the outer ring of the coin is the English text æThe First Heart TransplantÆ and æCapetown South AfricaÆ. The date 3 December 1967 is also shown. On the reverse of the coin is the map of Europe with its EU countries. In addition the 12 stars of Europe and the value of 5 Euro with the year 2017 are printed. In the three official Belgian languages the name of Belgium in French, Flemish and German are also shown. The coin is struck in the Quality Proof, presented in a luxury wooden pac kage and is supplied with a certificate.