The standard Dutch 2 euro coin features a portrait of King Willem-Alexander, who ascended to the throne in 2013. Designed by Erwin Olaf, the profile depicts the monarch facing left, symbolising the continuity of the House of Orange-Nassau within the constitutional monarchy of the Netherlands. Surrounding the royal effigy are twelve stars representing the European Union, interspersed with the name of the sovereign and the year of issue. This design reflects the nation's transition to a new era of leadership while maintaining the traditional heraldic and regal iconography central to Dutch identity. The coin is issued as part of the standard circulation currency for the Netherlands. This coin was issued in 2014.