Italy €2 200 Years since the birth of Louis Braille 2009 — Value and Rarity

Name: Italy €2 200 Years since the birth of Louis Braille 2009 — Value and Rarity
Brand: Italia
Price: 3.50 EUR
Availability: InStock

Full sheet for Italy's 2009 €2 commemorative 200 Years since the birth of Louis Braille: estimated value, mintage and obverse description.

Description of the 2 Euro 200 Years since the birth of Louis Braille 2009

2 Euro Commemorative Italy 2009 Two-Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of Louis Braille — 2 Euro Commemorative Italy 2009 200 Years since the Birth of Louis Braille — obverse of the coin

The first coin honoring a historical figure. Specifically, the 2 Euro Commemorative Italy 2009 that commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille Code, which is named after him.

On the Obverse, the 2 Euro coin from Italy 2009 depicts a hand turning the pages of a book, with its index finger resting on the inscription “LOUIS BRAILLE 1809 – 2009”. Below the hand is the name LOUIS BRAILLE, represented in the alphabet he invented, along with the signature of the designer further down.

Above the hand, two birds in flight symbolize free and universal knowledge, alongside the monogram of the Italian Republic. Just below the hand is the mint mark. Surrounding the design are the 12 five-pointed stars representing the European states.

Coin specifications

Country	Italy
Periodo	Unione Europea (dal 2002)
Coin type	Commemorative coin
Subject	200 Years since the birth of 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
Alignment	(0°)
Thickness	2,20 mm
Weight	8,5 g , interno 4,5g

Mintage and rarity

Year	Mint	Mintage	Notes
2009	Rome	2.000.000	2009 · Common · Roma · R · 15.000 · · 2.000.000

Market value

Value: The value of the 2 Euro Italy 2009, minted for the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille, is €3.53.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the 2009 Italy 200 Years since the birth of Louis Braille €2 worth?

Listed BU value: €3.50. Mintage: 2009 · Comune · Roma · R · 15.000 · · 2.000.000.

What is the mintage of the 2009 200 Years since the birth of Louis Braille coin?

Catalog mintage: 2009 · Comune · Roma · R · 15.000 · · 2.000.000.

Is the 2009 200 Years since the birth of Louis Braille €2 rare?

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

Where was the 2009 200 Years since the birth of Louis Braille coin minted?

Mint listed on this page: Roma.

What year is the 200 Years since the birth of Louis Braille coin from?

Issue year: 2009.

Where can I find all Italian commemoratives?

In the Italy pillar catalog: /euro-coins/italy/2-euro-commemoratives/

Where can I sell a 2009 200 Years since the birth of Louis Braille €2?

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

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