Queen Beatrix is shown in profile with the inscription “Beatrix Queen of The Netherlands” in Dutch. The 12 stars of Europe are confined to half the circumference of the coin. Edge lettering of the €2 coin: GOD * ZIJ * MET * ONS * (God be with us).

L’Union européenne avant son élargissement le 1er mai 2004

GOD ★ ZIJ ★ MET ★ ONS ★ (que Dieu soit avec nous)

The Netherlands has chosen two designs by Bruno Ninaber van Eyben, both of Queen Beatrix.