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).

The European Union before its enlargement on 1 May 2004

GOD ★ ZIJ ★ MET ★ ONS ★ (God be with us)

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