There are two different series of Dutch euro coins in circulation.

All denominations of the first series, issued in 2002, show the profile of Queen Beatrix with the inscription ‘Beatrix Koningin der Nederlanden’ (Beatrix Queen of The Netherlands) in Dutch. They were designed by Bruno Ninaber van Eyben.

As of 2014, the second series shows the effigy of the new Head of State King Willem-Alexander.

On the 1-, 2- , 5-, 10-, 20- and 50-euro cent coins the effigy is separated in two parts by an area with a vertical line. At the left of the vertical line, reading from bottom to top, the Dutch mint master mark, the text "Willem-Alexander" and the mint mark. At the right of the vertical line, reading from top to bottom, the text "Koning der Nederlanden". At the bottom left of the effigy the year of issuance "2014".

On the 1- and 2-euro coins the design shows at the right side of the effigy three vertical lines. Between the first and the second line from the right, the Dutch mint master mark, the year of issuance and the mint mark. Between the second and the third line from the right the text "Willem-Alexander" and after the third line from the right the text "Koning der Nederlanden".

The coin's outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

The edge lettering on the €2 coin is GOD * ZIJ * MET * ONS * (God be with us).

Coins from previous years featuring the old Dutch national face remain valid.


Commemorative coins

  • 2022
    Netherlands - 2 euros commemorative 2022 (35 years of the Erasmus programme)
    Common issue
  • 2015
    Netherlands - 2 euros commemorative 2015 (30th Anniversary of the Flag of Europe)
    Common issue
  • 2014
    Netherlands - 2 euros commemorative 2014 (King Willem-Alexander and Princess Beatrix)
  • 2013
    Netherlands - 2 euros commemorative 2013 (200th Anniversary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
  • 2013
    Netherlands - 2 euros commemorative 2013 (Announcement of the abdication of the throne by Her Majesty Queen Beatrix)
  • 2012
    Netherlands - 2 euros commemorative 2012 (10 years of the Euro)
    Common issue
  • 2011
    Netherlands - 2 euros commemorative 2011 (The 500th anniversary of the issue of the world famous book ‘Laus Stultitiae’ by the Dutch philosopher, humanist and theologian Desiderus Erasmus)
  • 2009
    Netherlands - 2 euros commemorative 2009 (Ten years of economic and monetary union (EMU) and the birth of the euro)
    Common issue
  • 2007
    Netherlands - 2 euros commemorative 2007 (50th anniversary of signing of the Treaty of Rome)
    Common issue