Netherlands 2011 – 2 euro Erasmus UNC

2 euro commemorative

Netherlands 2011: The 500th anniversary of the publication of the world-famous book “Laus Stultitiae” (The Praise of Folly) by the Dutch philosopher, humanist and theologian Desiderus Erasmus

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 centre of the coin.

The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.