2 Euro 2011, 500th Anniversary of the Publication of Erasmus of Rotterdam's 'In Praise of Folly' [Netherlands]

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Country: Netherlands
Shape: Round
Weight: 8.5 g
Name: 500th Anniversary of the Publication of Erasmus of Rotterdam's 'In Praise of Folly'
Metal: Nickel Silver
Bimetallic: center - nickel plated with nickel brass. ring - copper-nickel alloy
Designation: Cu-Ni-Zn
Plating: Nickel
Denomination: 2 Euro
Currency Unit: Euro
Orientation: Medal alignment
Summary: KM# 303
Diameter: 25.75 mm

Reverse
In the central part, on the inner disc, the numeral: 2. To its right, the text in English: 'EURO' - euro against a stylized map of Europe. Along the arc of the right edge, 12 five-pointed stars, symbolizing the 12 member states of the European Union.
Obverse
In the central part, on the inner disc, a composition: portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam writing a book. Near the hand, the mintmark of the Utrecht Mint: a sailing ship - the privy mark of mintmaster Maarten Brouwer, the caduceus of Mercury, and the year of issue: 2011. To its left, a profile portrait of Queen Beatrix and an inscription in Dutch in two lines, arranged vertically: 'Beatrix Koningin der Nederlanden' - Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands. Along the edge of the coin, 12 five-pointed stars, symbolizing the 12 member states of the European Union.