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| Issuer | Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt) |
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| Year | 2014-2023 |
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| Value | 1 Euro |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing portrait effigy of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, rendered in a contemporary artistic style by designer Erwin Olaf. The king is depicted in a plain, unadorned bust without regalia, reflecting a modern aesthetic. Encircling the portrait is the legend 'WILLEM-ALEXANDER KONING DER NEDERLANDEN' (Willem-Alexander King of the Netherlands), with the date of issue positioned at the lower left of the field. Twelve five-pointed stars of the European Union border the outer ring of the bimetallic coin. |
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| Obverse lettering | 2015 Willem-Alexander Koning der Nederlanden |
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Willem-Alexander's accession in April 2013 triggered a mandatory recoinage across all Dutch euro denominations, replacing his mother Beatrix's effigy — a straightforward dynastic update required under Dutch law whenever the head of state changes. The "2nd map" designation refers to the revised eurozone map introduced across all member states' coinage from 2007 onward, incorporating Bulgaria, Romania, and the outline adjustments that followed EU enlargement.
The Netherlands was among the slower member states to fully transition its circulating stock to the new monarch's portrait, with Beatrix-era coins remaining legal tender and common in circulation well into the mid-2010s.