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).

União Europeia antes do alargamento 01 de maio de 2004

DEUS ★ ★ ZIJ MET ★ ★ ONS (O Senhor, seja com a gente)

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