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2 Euro – Belgium

Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: Fighting cancer in Belgium.
Belgium
Context
Year: 2024
Issuer: Belgium Issuer flag
Ruler: Philippe
Currency:
(since 2002)
Total mintage: 2,005,000
Material
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Weight: 8.5 g
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bimetallic (Nickel brass center, Copper-nickel ring)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
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Reverse
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References
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Numista: #415044
Value
Exchange value: 2 EUR = $2.36
Inflation-adjusted value: 2.03 EUR

Obverse

Description:
The obverse depicts a stylised rainbow, symbolising hope for a cancer-free world, alongside the country and year BE 2024. A heartbeat forms the central awareness ribbon. The bilingual text "Lutte contre le cancer - Fight against cancer" appears at the bottom, with the designer's initials (IB), the mintmaster's mark (Erlenmeyer flask with aster), and the Royal Dutch Mint mark (Mercury staff).
Inscription:
BE 2024

IB

Lutte contre le cancer

Strijd tegen kanker
Translation:
BE 2024

IB

Fight against cancer

Fight against cancer
Script: Latin
Languages: Dutch, French
Designer: Iris Bruijns

Reverse

Description:
A Western Europe map spans the coin's right side, with "2 EURO" overlaid—the "2" in the Atlantic. Twelve stars flank the map, six above and six below, connected by six vertical stripes across the inner core.
Inscription:
2 EURO

LL
Script: Latin
Designer: Luc Luycx

Edge

Legend:
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Categories

Map
Science

Mints

NameMark
Royal Dutch Mint

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
20242,000,000
20245,000Proof

Historical background

In 2024, Belgium’s currency situation is firmly anchored within the Eurozone framework, using the euro (€) as its sole legal tender. As a founding member of the European Union and a key participant in the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), Belgium’s monetary policy is set by the European Central Bank (ECB). The primary domestic focus is therefore not on a national currency but on managing the impacts of ECB decisions—particularly the high-interest rate environment maintained to combat persistent inflation—on its economy, households, and public debt, which remains among the highest in the EU.

The key economic challenge for Belgium in 2024 is navigating the tension between the ECB's restrictive monetary policy and its own need for fiscal sustainability. High borrowing costs put significant pressure on the federal budget, complicating efforts to reduce the country's substantial public debt, which exceeds 105% of GDP. This creates a complex domestic debate about necessary fiscal consolidation and reforms, all while operating within the constraints of a shared currency that offers stability but removes devaluation as a tool for economic adjustment.

Looking forward, Belgium’s currency "situation" is one of stability with underlying strain. The euro provides transactional ease and shields the economy from exchange rate volatility within the single market. However, the national conversation revolves around economic competitiveness, wage indexation, and energy costs within the euro framework. The long-term outlook remains tied to the broader Eurozone's success in balancing inflation control with growth, and to Belgium's ability to implement structural reforms to strengthen its fiscal position without the lever of independent monetary policy.

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