This rare 2000 Netherlands 2 Euro pattern coin features Queen Beatrix on the obverse and the inscription “Nederland” on the reverse. Struck before the official Euro launch in 2002, it is a pre-Euro test or pattern coin, produced in limited numbers to preview the upcoming currency design.
The coin is bi-metallic (gold & silver tone) and circulated, showing light wear consistent with age. It is ungraded and uncertified, with its original patina preserved.
A great addition for Euro collectors, Dutch coin enthusiasts, or anyone interested in early European monetary history.