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).

欧州連合（EU）の拡大2004年5月1日前

GOD★ZIJ★MET★ONS★（主よ、私たちと一緒に）

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