2 Euro Commemorative coins Netherlands 2014

Official farewell to former Queen Beatrix

The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts the portrait of King Willem Alexander superimposed on that of the former Queen Beatrix. Along the entire inner edge are the circular inscriptions "WILLEM-ALEXANDER KONING DER NEDERLANDEN" (followed by the crown symbol), "BEATRIX PRINSES DER NEDERLANDEN" (followed by the mintmark) and the minting year "2014" (followed by the mintmaster's mark). 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)