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2 Euro - Beatrix (10 Years of EMU)
Country: Netherlands
Denomination: 2 Euro
2 EUR = 2.31 USD
Year: 2009
Material: Bi-Metallic Nickel-brass clad Nickel center in Copper-nickel ring
Weight: 8.5 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Catalog list: netherlands
Description:
Obverse
The coin shows a stick figure which merges into the € symbol. It seeks to convey the idea of the single currency and, by extension, Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) being the latest step in Europe’s long history of trade and economic integration. The coin is issued by each euro area country and shows the name of the country as well as the legend ‘EMU 1999-2009’ in the respective language(s). The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Reverse
A map, next to the facial value, shows the European continent without borders.
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