Netherlands

2011

Commemorative coin

500th anniversary of ‘Laus Stultitiae’ by Desiderus Erasmus

Official Journal of the European Union

The inner part of the coin depicts Erasmus writing his book and the effigy of Queen Beatrix. Between these two images, the inscription ‘Beatrix Koningin der Nederlanden’ vertically positioned, the year ‘2011’, the Mint master mark and the mintmark. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union flag.

Additional information

The first national Dutch commemorative coin is dedicated to the work Praise of the Folly of Erasmus of Rotterdam (~1466-1536), which was created 500 years ago. The author of the work - theologian, philosopher and philologist - is portrayed in the writing of his book, after a painting by Hans Holbein the Younger created in 1523. Since Dutch law stipulates that no national coin may be issued without the face of the head of state (exceptions have been made for community editions), Queen Beatrix is also depicted.

Edge lettering

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