2 Euro Commemorative coins Netherlands 2011

500th anniversary of the Publication of "The Praise of Folly" by Erasmus of Rotterdam

The Obverse depicts, on the right, Erasmus of Rotterdam in the act of writing the work and, on the left, the face of Queen Beatrix. Between the two portraits is the vertical, two-line inscription "Beatrix Koningin der Nederlanden". Almost in the centre of the coin, above the philosopher's hand, are the mintmark, the mintmaster's mark and the minting year "2011". On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with the inscription "GOD * ZIJ * MET * ONS *" (God be with us), in incuse.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass)