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Five guilder coin (Netherlands)

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The introduction of a 5 guilder coin was first discussed and eventually approved in 1981. It would replace the 5 guilder note in circulation at the time. However, at the time De Nederlandsche Bank (Central Bank of the Netherlands) had a very large supply of these banknotes in stock. Thus, in order to
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prevent wasting them, it was decided to postpone the introduction of the coin for several years. The new coin had to fit in the current series. The ministry of finance reported it was to become "gold-coloured" and "smaller than the guilder coin and thicker than the
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The Dutch national mint also minted a number of FDC and Proof coins, intended for sale. Sale prices at the time are listed above. Also a set including both the Dutch and Belgian European Championship-coins in FDC-quality was sold for ƒ 59.95 (€ 27.20).
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in the Netherlands and Belgium. The 5 guilder coin was withdrawn from circulation on 28 January 2002 following the introduction of the euro. It remained tender to be exchanged for currency of the
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on 3 May 2000. The coin was distributed from 4 May onward through four large supermarket branches (Basismarkt, Edah, Konmar and Super de Boer). Belgium minted a commemorative 50-
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game is the central theme of the obverse. A football covers the entire surface of the coin, making the coin look like a football itself
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in 1912. One million pieces were struck that year but none were struck in the following years of her reign. Many of these ended up in
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was the highest-denomination coin in the Netherlands from its introduction in 1988 until the adoption of the
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As of October 2002, 153,000,000 (70.61%) of 5 Guilder coins had been returned to the national bank.
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in the early 19th century, a gold five guilder coin was issued under Queen
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All of its mintings featured the portrait of Queen Beatrix on the obverse.
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in 2000. It would be the only commemorative coin valued 5 guilder.
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Mintage number includes 35,000 FDC and 20,000 Proof-quality coins.
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In 2000 a commemorative 5 guilder coin was struck in honour of the
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After a first few isolated issues in low numbers under the kings
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A special coin of 5 guilder was struck in honour of the
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Commemorative coin of the UEFA European Championship
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Index

The Netherlands
Dutch guilder
coin
bronze
nickel
Utrecht

Queen Beatrix
Bruno Ninaber van Eyben
Face value
privy mark
mint mark
Bruno Ninaber van Eyben
euro
nominal value
William I
William II
Wilhelmina
necklaces
bracelets
jewel
rijksdaalder
UEFA Euro 2000
euro
Utrecht
Utrecht
Utrecht
Utrecht
Utrecht
Utrecht

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