Dutch Mint celebrates its 10 cents
The Kingdom of the Netherlands came into being in 1815 following the defeat of Napoleon. It readopted the guilder as its primary unit of currency. In 1817, the guilder was…
The Kingdom of the Netherlands came into being in 1815 following the defeat of Napoleon. It readopted the guilder as its primary unit of currency.
In 1817, the guilder was decimalized and the first coins issued, a copper 1 cent (KM-47) and a silver 3 guilders (KM-40). The remaining denominations were introduced in 1818. These included a 10 cents (KM-53).
To mark the 200th anniversary of the Dutch 10 cents, Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt [Royal Dutch Mint] has released a coin card containing uncirculated examples from three Dutch queens: Wilhelmina (KM-163), Juliana (KM-182), and Beatrix (KM-203). The new set follows on from the “3 Monarchs on Quarters” issued in 2017.
Specifications of the three coins are: Wilhelmina – 15 mm, 1.4 g .640 fine silver; Juliana -– 15 mm, 1.5 g nickel; Beatrix – 15 mm, 1.5 g nickel.
Mintage is 3,500 coin cards.
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