Erasmus, 500th Anniversary of "The Praise of Folly"

2 euro · 2011

Netherlands

Netherlands 2 euro 2011 — Erasmus, 500th Anniversary of "The Praise of Folly"
Circulated mintage3,673,000
Estimated value≈ 2 €
BU mintage20,000
Estimated value≈ 14–18 €
Proof mintage7,000
Estimated value≈ 9–11 €
About these estimates · 2026-10-11

Indicative values per coin from the linked catalogue references or completed sales, excluding delivery and auction fees. Displayed in whole euros; ranges narrower than EUR 1 become one rounded estimate. Circulated uses VF–XF, not UNC. BU and Proof collector prices may assume original packaging. Missing or ambiguous grades remain unavailable. Actual value depends on condition, packaging and exact variant.

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Coin motif

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".

Source (shortened): ECB ↗

Technical details

Mass
8,5
Diameter
25,75
Thickness
2,2
Material
Inner Part: Cupronickel; Outer Part: Nickel brass
Designer
Dylan Shields

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