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The Ceremonial First Strike of the Woudagemaal 5 Euro Coin is Coming!
| 15 september 2020
On 7 October 2020, the ceremonial First Strike of the Woudagemaal 5 Euro Coin will take place. The strike will be performed by Hans Vijlbrief (State Secretary for Finance - Tax Affairs and the Tax Administration) and “dijkgraaf” Luzette Kroon (the chair of the Wetterskip Fryslân, a Dutch water board in the province of Friesland). The Royal Dutch Mint’s historical screw press will be placed in front of the Woudagemaal for this special occasion. As tradition dictates, the First Day Issue will only be available on this day.
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Update Silver Miniature Banknotes series
| 11 september 2020
In our year overview, the release of the silver miniature banknote of 100 euros was announced. The issue will however not be released by the Royal Dutch Mint because of esthetic reasons.
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Official commemorative coin in honour of UNESCO World Heritage Site Ir. D.F. Woudagemaal on sale now!
| 3 september 2020
The Ir. D.F. Woudagemaal in Lemmer, Friesland, celebrates its 100th anniversary. In honour of this special moment, the Royal Dutch Mint launches a commemorative coin. On the reverse of the coin, the UNESCO World Heritage Site itself is found. The obverse depicts the Dutch King Willem-Alexander. It is the first time that the King is depicted on a commemorative coin with his beard. The “Woudagemaal 5 Euro Coin” is struck in commission by the Ministry of Finance.
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