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Official Jaap Eden commemorative coin now available for order!
| 28 november 2019
Jaap Eden, born on October 19, 1873 in Groningen, grew into one of the Netherlands' largest sports legends at the end of the 19th century. Although that’s more than 100 years ago, his exceptional performance is still widely recognized, for he was world champion skating and cycling! The Royal Dutch Mint is therefore launching an official commemorative coin on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Finance: the Jaap Eden 5 Euro Coin. The ceremonial reveal of the design of the coin took place today at the Jaap Eden Ice Rink in Amsterdam. The unveiling was carried out by grandson Jaap Eden Junior, coin designer Wineke Gartz and Olympic skating champion (1988) Yvonne van Gennip.
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Craft of the Diamond Cutter honored with diamond medal in honor of the "Golden Age" theme year
| 30 oktober 2019
Yesterday evening, Jack van Gelder presented five families, descendants of the Amsterdam founders of the current Amsterdam City of Diamonds with a special Craft of the Diamond Cutter Medal.
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Ceremonial First Strike Market Garden commemorative coin
| 21 september 2019
On Saturday, September 21st 2019, Market Garden veteran, Mr. Les Fuller, performed the first ceremonial coin strike with Mr. Rob Bauer, Commander of the Dutch Armed Forces, during the Airborne Remembrance.
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