75 Years of Liberation Coin Set

The 75 Years of Liberation Set contains a unique Silver replica in the highest quality Proof and five original historic Silver coins from the Netherlands at the time of the Second World War or in remembrance of it. Occupation and liberation are brought together in this special set in which you find historic coins and commemorative coins from the guilder- and the euro age and also depicts the portraits of queens Wilhelmina, Juliana and Beatrix. This set creates a very special numismatic tribute to freedom throughout the years and should not be missed in your collection!

Resistance in Silver
The coin “Wilhelmina in Londen” is a replica of an unofficial guilder coin that was adapted during the resistance. On the adaptation Wilhelmina wore a helmet and the existing inscription “WILHELMINA KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN” was partly scratched off and edited so it read “WILHELMINA …………..IN …. …………...LONDEN”. To compare you will also find an original 1 guilder from 1940 in the set. 

Specifications:

Replica 1 guilder 1940 “Wilhelmina in Londen” Proof-quality

Metal	Silver 925/1000
Weight	10 g
Diameter	28.1 mm
Edge	Smooth
Year	1940
Obverse	Wilhelmina with helmet. Text: Wilhelmina in London
Reverse	Crowned coat of arms, 1 G, Text: MUNT VAN HET KONINGRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN, privy mark, mint mark, hallmark and R for Replica.

“Wilhelmina Gulden” - 1 guilder 1940

Metal	Silver 720/1000
Weight	10 g
Diameter	28 mm
Edge lettering	GOD * ZIJ * MET * ONS *
Nominal value	1 guilder
Year	1940
Obverse	Wilhelmina to the left. Text: WILHELMINA KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN
Reverse	Crowned coat of arms, 1 G, Text: MUNT VAN HET KONINGRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN, privy mark, mint mark.

Minting in the Second World War
Between 1941 and 1944 only zinc coins were minted in the Netherlands. During the German occupation the production of Silver coins was continued, to a limited extent, in America. The original “rijksdaalder” (2 ½ guilders coin) from 1943 depicts the letter “D”, for “Denver”, the letter ‘D’ is the mint mark (sign) of the American mint in Denver in the state of Colorado, USA (U.S. Mint Denver) The letter ‘D’ is at the bottom right between the Coat of Arms and the last letter ‘N’ of the ‘NETHERLANDS’. In addition, there is also a mint master mark in the form of a palm tree on this “rijksdaalder”. The letter can be found between the crowned Coat of Arms of the Netherlands and the letter 'M' from 'MUNT' and belongs to Dr. J.W.A. van Hengel.

Specifications:

“Wilhelmina Rijksdaalder” - 2 ½ guilders 1943D

Metal	Silver 720/1000
Weight	25 g
Diameter	38 mm
Edge lettering	GOD * ZIJ * MET * ONS *
Nominal value	2 ½ guilders
Year	1943
Obverse	Wilhelmina portrait to the left with hair up. Text: WILHELMINA KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN
Reverse	Crowned coat of arms, 2 ½ G, text: MUNT VAN HET KONINGRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN. D for Denver

Silver commemorative coins after the Second World
The set also contains three official historic commemorative coins: “Nederland herrijst” (the Netherlands rise again) from 1970, which was the first commemorative coin of the Netherlands, “Vijftig jaar bevrijding” (fifty years of liberation) from 1995 and the “Vredes Vijfje” (freedom five euro coin) from 2005.

Specifications:

“Nederland herrijst” - 10 guilders 1970 (first commemorative coin in the Netherlands)

Metal	Silver 720/1000
Weight	25 g
Diameter	38 mm
Edge lettering	GOD * ZIJ * MET * ONS *
Nominal value	10 guilders
Year	1970
Obverse	Portrait Juliana to the right. Text: JULIANA KONING DER NEDERLANDEN
Reverse	Portrait Wilhelmina to the left. Text: NEDERLAND HERRIJST 1945 * 10 G * 1970

“Vijftig jaar bevrijding” - 50 guilders 1995

Metal	925/1000
Weight	25 g
Diameter	38 mm
Edge lettering	GOD * ZIJ * MET * ONS *
Nominal value	50 guilders
Year	1995
Obverse	Portrait Beatrix to the left. Text: BEATRIX KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN
Reverse	Graphic display of the number 50 and 50 G. Text: VIJFTIG JAAR BEVRIJDING 1945 - 1995

“Vredes Vijfje” - 5 euros 2005

Metal	Silver 925/1000
Weight	11.9 g
Diameter	29 mm
Edge lettering	GOD * ZIJ * MET * ONS *
Nominal value	5 euros
Year	2005
Obverse	Beatrix portrayed to the left until the waist with folded hands and hat, dots in the background, euro coin star sign. Text: BEATRIX KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN
Reverse	A 5 made of dots, face value, text: VREDE 60 JAAR 2005, on a background with dots

The historic coins are placed in the set without any capsules so you can admire and feel them best. Because the replica is minted in the highest quality Proof, you find it in capsule to guarantee its quality.