200th anniversary of Louis Braille’s birth

2 euro · 2009

Belgium

Belgium 2 euro 2009 — 200th anniversary of Louis Braille’s birth
Circulated mintage5,000,000
Estimated value≈ 2 €
BU mintage6,000
Estimated value≈ 10–12 €
Proof mintage6,000
Estimated value≈ 18–22 €
About these estimates · 2026-10-11

Indicative values per coin from the linked catalogue references or completed sales, excluding delivery and auction fees. Displayed in whole euros; ranges narrower than EUR 1 become one rounded estimate. Circulated uses VF–XF, not UNC. BU and Proof collector prices may assume original packaging. Missing or ambiguous grades remain unavailable. Actual value depends on condition, packaging and exact variant.

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Coin motif

The coin features a portrait of Louis Braille with his initials, L and B, in the alphabet that he designed. His name appears above the portrait and, below it, the code of the issuing country, ‘BE’ and the dates ‘1809’ and ‘2009’.

Source (shortened): ECB ↗

Technical details

Mass
8,5
Diameter
25,75
Thickness
2,2
Material
Inner Part: Cupronickel; Outer Part: Nickel brass
Designer
Jan Alfons Keustermans

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