Belgium 2 1/2 Euro 2015 - possible minting error?

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Hi. I have been using lockdown to catalogue my random coin collection, and have found this site to be incredibly useful and detailed. Surprised by valuations and history of some of my coins (both unexpected low values and pleasantly some more than nominal value) though nothing will fund early retirement!

I have the Belgium 2 /12 Euro coin card (Catalogue Link) and the reverse appears to be minted at an angle to the front and having looked at a few images online this seems to be specific to my coin. Photos:


Any thoughts on if this an error and if so, if there are any other examples and if this is likely to increase the value?

Apologies if I've got my terminology wrong, this is new to me :)

Thanks in advance for any info on this.
Welcome to Numista.

Yes, this is an error. As you can see in your link this coin has a medal alignment, which means both sides of the coin should be in a perfectly upright position. Yours isn't, although only by a few degrees.
I don't think this will increase the value much. For that the deviation must be at least 45° and preferable even 90°.
Thanks for the info, I am glad it's not my eyesight! Have always been curious whether this coin was supposed to be like that as I don't recall ever seeing any other coin with this kind of offset.

Nice to know, and it can now go safely back in the stores for a few more years!

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