The 2009 Belgium 2 euro commemorative coin honours the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille, the French educator who revolutionised literacy for the blind and visually impaired. The national side features a portrait of Braille alongside his initials, rendered in the tactile dot-based alphabet that bears his name. To the left of the portrait, the letters 'BE' denote the issuing country, while the years '1809' and '2009' are inscribed above and below the image, respectively. This design serves as a tribute to Braille’s enduring legacy and his profound impact on global education and accessibility. The coin is issued in a standard circulation format. The mintage for this 2009 issue is 5,000,000 coins.