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A 2 euro commemorative coin of the Netherlands, issued on 26 January 2013 in a circulation of 3,000,000 copies. Dedicated to the official announcement of the abdication of Queen Beatrix. It was minted at the Royal Netherlands Mint. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Overse
The coin depicts a double portrait of Queen Beatrix and her son, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, in profile. The inscriptions: "Beatrix-Willem Alexander" and "KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN 2013" (Kingdom of the Netherlands 2013). At the bottom is the mark of the Netherlands mint (winged caduceus) and the mintmaster's mark. On the outer ring are the 12 five-pointed stars of the European Union.
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 is a large denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right is a map with six thin horizontal lines in the background. On the outer ring are the 12 stars of the European Union. The band is finely fluted and has the inscription "GOD ★ ZIJ ★ MET ★ ONS ★" (God is with us).
Historical context
On January 28, 2013, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (born January 31, 1938) officially announced her abdication in a televised address to the nation. The abdication took place on April 30, 2013, on Queen's Day (Koninginnedag), a national holiday in the Netherlands. Beatrix has reigned since April 30, 1980, for 33 years. She was the third queen of the House of Orange-Nassau, which has ruled the Netherlands since the 19th century. Beatrix is the daughter of Queen Juliana (1948-1980). The heir to the throne was her son, Prince Willem-Alexander (born 27 April 1967), who became the first king of the Netherlands in 123 years (previous heads of state were queens: Wilhelmina 1890–1948, Juliana 1948–1980, Beatrix 1980–2013). Abdication has become a tradition in the Dutch monarchy - both Juliana and Wilhelmina also abdicated in favor of their heirs. After the abdication, Beatrix received the title of princess.