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).

Europese Unie vóór de uitbreiding van 1 mei 2004

GOD ZIJ ★ ★ BMO ★ ONS ★ (De Heer zij met ons)

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