Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight
8.50 g
Dimensions
25.75 mm
Thickness
2.20 mm
Shape and Technique
Round Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
Obverse: Dylan Shields Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Whole image is larger than in the issued version. The inner part of the coin shows Erasmus writing his book on the right and the effigy of Queen Beatrix to the left. The two images are separated by the vertical inscription `Beatrix Koningin der Nederlanden`. The year `2011`, the Mint master’s mark and the mintmark are positioned horizontally near the center of the coin. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
Beatrix Koningin der Nederlanden
2011
Reverse description
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.