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A joint 2 euro commemorative coin of the Kingdom of Belgium, issued in July 2022 as part of a pan-European issue to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Erasmus programme. All eurozone countries issued a coin with the same obverse design. The author of the design is Joaquín Jiménez. This is the fifth joint issue of 2 euro coins in the history of the eurozone.
Obverse
The centre of the coin depicts a stylized figure of a student - on one side, a stylized circle with numerous figures holding hands symbolises the unity, exchange and mobility of European students. The author's signature "JJ" is engraved above the right hand. A geographical map of Western Europe is integrated into the right part of the coin. The inscription "2 EURO" is superimposed on the map. At the bottom, "35 jaar Erasmus / 35 ans Erasmus" in the three languages of Belgium, the country code "BE" and the year "2022". On the outer ring - 12 EU stars.
Reverse
The reverse is the common side of the 2 euro coins of the second type, designed by Luc Luix. A map of Europe without internal borders, on the left - the denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right - a map. On the outer ring - 12 EU stars. On the band - a groove with the inscription "2 ★ ★", repeated six times.
Historical context
The Erasmus program (European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students) was established on 15 June 1987 by a decision of the European Council. Named after the humanist Erasmus of Rotterdam, the program provides funding for students to study at universities in other European countries for a semester or a year. In 2014, the programme was expanded and renamed Erasmus+, adding support for schools, vocational training, youth and sport. Over 35 years, more than 10 million people have benefited from the programme. Belgium, and especially Brussels, are active participants in the programme, and Belgian universities are among the most popular destinations for Erasmus students.