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2026 marks the centenary of the founding of the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Belges (SNCB), the Belgian national railway company. To commemorate this anniversary, the Monnaie Royale de Belgique has issued a new commemorative €2 coin that pays tribute to an institution that has played a vital role in the country's mobility since 1926.
SNCB is celebrating this anniversary throughout the year with numerous cultural and educational activities. These include musical events, initiatives related to railway heritage, and open days at some of its workshops, allowing the public to discover different aspects of the history and evolution of the Belgian railway.
A century of railway represented on a coin
The coin takes as its starting point the visual identity created for the SNCB centenary.
At the top of the design is the historic Belgian railway logo, a letter "B" inside an oval designed in 1935 by illustrator Jean De Roy. On either side are the dates 1926 and 2026, marking the company's century of history.
The central element is the number 100, represented by railway rails. The two zeros form an infinity symbol, an element that is part of the official centenary logo and represents continuous movement, the connection between people and territories, and the continuity of rail travel through time.
From the symbol itself emerge two trains separated by a century of technological evolution. On the left is a locomotive from 1926, while on the right appears a contemporary train from 2026. In this way, the design brings together in a single composition the origins of the company and its current reality.
At the bottom is the indication of the issuing country, "BE", accompanied by the mint mark, represented by an Erlenmeyer flask with an asterisk, and the mint mark of the Royal Netherlands Mint, represented by the staff of Mercury. The entire design is surrounded by a dotted border.
The coin was designed by Iris Bruijns.
A limited edition of 157,000 copies
Unlike many commemorative 2 euro coins intended for circulation, this issue is marketed exclusively in collector formats.
The Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) version is presented on a themed coincard dedicated to the SNCB centenary. Two variants, with the same design, have been produced, one in French and the other in Dutch, with a maximum print run of 75,000 copies each.
A Proof quality version is also issued, limited to 4,000 copies, presented in a case with a numbered certificate.
Alongside it is a Reverse Proof version, limited to 3,000 pieces. In this quality, the raised elements have a glossy finish while the background appears matte, creating the characteristic contrast typical of this type of coinage.
Adding up all the presentations, the issue reaches a maximum of 157,000 coins.
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Technical specifications
Feature Data
Country Belgium
Face value 2 euros
Year 2026
Reason 100 years of the SNCB/NMBS
Designer Iris Bruijns
Metal Bimetallic
Diameter 25.75 mm
Weight 8.50 g
French BU quality 75,000 copies
Dutch BU quality 75,000 copies
Proof Quality 4,000 copies
Reverse Proof Quality 3,000 copies
Total emissions 157,000 copies
Presentation Coincard BU, Proof and Reverse Proof
Date of issue June 15, 2026
With this issue, Belgium commemorates the centenary of one of the most representative institutions of its transport system, reflecting in a single coin both the origins of the national railway and its evolution throughout one hundred years of history.
Commemorative 2 euro coins 2026
Belgian commemorative 2 euro coins
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