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A 2 euro commemorative coin of the Netherlands, issued in 2009 in a circulation of 5,300,000 copies. Joint issue of 16 eurozone countries in honor of the 10th anniversary of EMU. The author of the joint design is George Stamatopoulos (Bank of Greece). It was minted at the Royal Netherlands Mint. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
The center of the coin depicts a stylized human figure, similar to the ancient Greek hero Atlant, reaching out to the large euro symbol "€". On the right is the inscription "NEDERLAND". Above is "УЕМ 1999-2009" (EMU). Around the figure are the names of the 16 eurozone countries in lowercase letters. Below is the mark of the Netherlands mint. On the outer ring - 12 stars of the EU.
Reverse
The reverse is the common side of the 2 euro coins of the second type, designed by Luc Luix (Royal Belgian Mint). It depicts a map of Europe as a single continent without internal borders - a symbol of European unity. On the left - a large denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right - a map with six thin horizontal lines in the background. On the outer ring - 12 stars of the European Union. The edge - with thin grooves and the inscription "GOD ★ ZIJ ★ MET ★ ONS ★" (God is with us).
Historical context
The Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) of the European Union is a key stage of European integration, completed on 1 January 1999 with the introduction of the single currency, the euro. Formally, the EMU was formed in three stages from July 1, 1990: Stage I - liberalization of capital movements; Stage II (from 1994) - creation of the European Monetary Institute; Stage III (from January 1, 1999) - introduction of the euro. The Netherlands is one of the 11 founding countries of the eurozone. The Dutch guilder was replaced by the euro at the rate of 1 euro = 2.20371 NLG. The Netherlands Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank, DNB) is the national central bank, a member of the Eurosystem. The euro was initially introduced as a non-cash currency, and banknotes and coins - on January 1, 2002. Greece joined in 2001, so in 2009 there were 16 countries in the eurozone. The EMU is managed by the European Central Bank in Frankfurt.