Belgium €2 2 Euro Louis Braille 2009 — Value and Rarity

Full sheet for Belgium's 2009 €2 commemorative 2 Euro Louis Braille: estimated value, mintage and obverse description.

Description of the 2 Euro 2 Euro Louis Braille 2009

2 Euro Commemorative Belgium 2009 Louis Braille — 2 Euro Commemorative Belgium 2009 2 Euro Louis Braille — obverse of the coin

Once again, a coin from 2009, this time dedicated to a figure who literally changed the lives of the visually impaired, Louis Braille, the inventor of the eponymous Braille Code. Issued on 25/09/2009 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of his birth.

On the Obverse of the 2 euro coin, there is a portrait of Louis Braille with his eyes closed, dressed in 19th-century French attire. Above the portrait is his name LOUIS BRAILLE, and below are the birth year and the minting year 1809 2009, separated by the Belgian initials BE. On either side of the dates, to the right is the feather, the symbol of the new Director of the Belgian Mint Serge Lesens, and to the left is the Archangel Gabriel with a cross above.
To the right and left of the bust are the typical raised spheres of the code he invented. Surrounding the central part of the coin is the ring made of copper and nickel, adorned with stars symbolizing Europe.

Coin specifications

Country	Belgium
Periodo	Unione Europea (dal 2002)
Coin type	Commemorative coin
Subject	2 Euro Louis Braille
Denomination	2 euro
Year	2009
Edge	‘2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★'
Bordo	Finemente Rigato
Material	Bimetallica. Parte esterna: rame-nichel; parte interna tre strati: nichel-ottone, nichel, nichel-ottone.
Diameter	25,75 mm
Forma	Rotonda
Allineamento	(0°)
Thickness	2,20 mm
Weight	8,5 g , interno 4,5g

Mintage and rarity

Year	Mint	Mintage	Notes
2009	Olanda	5.013.500	2009 · C · Olanda · 5.000.000 · 6.000 · 7.500 · 5.013.500

Market value

Value:

Here is the value of the two commemorative Euro coins from Belgium minted in 2009 and dedicated to Louis Braille: it has a value of about €3.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the 2009 Estonia 2 Euro Louis Braille €2 worth?

Listed BU value: €3. Mintage: 2009 · C · Olanda · 5.000.000 · 6.000 · 7.500 · 5.013.500.

What is the mintage of the 2009 2 Euro Louis Braille coin?

Catalog mintage: 2009 · C · Olanda · 5.000.000 · 6.000 · 7.500 · 5.013.500.

Is the 2009 2 Euro Louis Braille €2 rare?

Catalog rarity C — a standard commemorative: collectible, usually near the listed market estimate.

Where was the 2009 2 Euro Louis Braille coin minted?

Mint listed on this page: Olanda.

When was the 2 Euro Louis Braille coin issued?

Issue date listed: 25/09/2009.

Where can I find all Estonian commemoratives?

In the Estonia pillar catalog: /euro-coins/estonia/2-euro-commemoratives/

Where can I sell a 2009 2 Euro Louis Braille €2?

Online auctions such as Catawiki or a local dealer work well for common commemoratives.

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