The Netherlands has chosen two designs by Bruno Ninaber van Eyben, both
of Queen Beatrix.
€2
€1 and €2 coins: 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).
€1
50 cent
1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50-cent coins: Queen Beatrix is shown in profile encircled by the inscription “Beatrix Queen of The Netherlands” in Dutch.
