Obverse: The set consists of eight Dutch euro coins ranging from 1 cent to 2 euros. The national side of every denomination depicts Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. The 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent coins feature a stylised profile portrait of the Queen surrounded by the inscription BEATRIX KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN. The €1 and €2 coins feature a different version of the Queen's portrait, with the inscription BEATRIX KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN arranged vertically beside it. The coins included in the set are dated 1999, 2000 and 2001.
Reverse: The reverse of the coins features the first common European design corresponding to each euro denomination. The 1, 2 and 5 cent coins depict Europe in relation to the world, while the 10, 20 and 50 cent and €1 and €2 coins depict the European Union member states of the time. The common sides of the euro coins were designed by Luc Luycx.
About the coins: These coins belong to the first series of Dutch national euro coin designs featuring Queen Beatrix. Although euro banknotes and coins did not enter circulation in the Netherlands until 1 January 2002, euro coins had already been minted from 1999, which is why the early issues bear the dates 1999, 2000 and 2001. Both versions of the national side were designed by Dutch artist Bruno Ninaber van Eyben. Queen Beatrix reigned over the Netherlands from 1980 to 2013, and her portrait remained on the country's euro coins until the throne passed to King Willem-Alexander.
