The Netherlands 1999 2 euro standard circulation coin features the official national design depicting King Beatrix in profile. This portrait, created by the designer Bruno Ninaber van Eyben, represents the continuity of the Dutch monarchy and the nation's transition to the single European currency. Surrounding the royal effigy are twelve stars, symbolising the founding members of the European Union, integrated with the year of issue and the name of the country. This design reflects the constitutional role of the monarch within the Dutch state and serves as the definitive national side for the country's euro coinage. The coin was minted in 1999 with a total mintage of 9,900,000 pieces.