2 Euros - Willem-Alexander Accession, Colored

€1.00
IssuerNetherlands
Year2014
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionBimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight8.5 g
Dimensions25.75 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled, Colored
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Pannos Goutzemisis
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#356a
Obverse descriptionThe inner part of the coin depicts the effigies of both the King Willem-Alexander and the former Queen Beatrix. At the left, in semi-circle, the inscription ‘WILLEM-ALEXANDER KONING DER NEDERLANDEN’ and at the right, in semi-circle, the inscription ‘BEATRIX PRINSES DER NEDERLANDEN’. Between the two inscriptions, at the top, the colored crown symbol and at the bottom the mint master mark, the mint mark and in between the year of issuance ‘2014’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringWILLEM-ALEXANDER KONING DER NEDERLANDEN BEATRIX PRINSES DER NEDERLANDEN 2014
(Translation: Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands; Beatrix, Princess of the Netherlands)
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeReeded with inscription
Mint
Mintage2014  - Cased Proof with Blue Crown - 2 000
2014  - Cased Proof with Red Crown - 2 000
2014  - Cased Proof with White Crown - 2 000
Catalog ID4547505880
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