5 Euro – 100th anniversary of the Woudagemaal steam pumping station (2020)

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Description obverse

The waving flag of the province of Friesland is visible behind the portrait of King Willem-Alexander. It is the first commemorative coin which depicts King Willem-Alexander with his beard. Underneath, you will see a fragment of the canals surrounding the Woudagemaal. WILLEM-ALEXANDER KONING DER NEDERLANDEN

Description reverse

A drawing of the Woudagemaal in straight and simple lines is found. All is depicted from a bird’s-eye view, to show the steam pumping station in the characteristic landscape. The font is the same as found on the steam engines inside the Woudagemaal. Above NEDERLANDS WERELDERFGOED IR. D.F. WOUDAGEMAAL 1920 - 2020, below 5 EURO. In the right field mitmark and mintmaster's (Stephan Satijn) mark in the form of a bridge

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Made of silver plated copper




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Netherlands. 5 Euro (Base Metal) 2020, Royal Dutch Mint. CoCo NL-2020-0016.

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