Special Set: 75th Anniversary of The Liberation of the Netherlands
€179.95
- This Silver set tells the compelling stories of Market Garden and the Battle of the Scheldt
- Very limited mintage of 500 sets in total
- A unique collaboration between the Royal Dutch Mint and the Royal Canadian Mint
- Discover the Market Garden 5 Euro Coin in Silver Proof, this year marks the 75th anniversary of the largest airborne operation in history
- Including an official Fine Silver Canadian 20 dollar coin commemorating the Battle of the Scheldt; issued by the Royal Canadian Mint
- In a deluxe bridge packaging!
The Royal Dutch Mint issues a special set in honor of the liberation of the South of the Netherlands, 75 years ago. In the set you find two official silver commemorative coins: the Market Garden 5 Euro Coin and the Canadian “The Battle Of The Scheldt” Coin.
Market Garden 5 Euro Coin Silver Proof
It has been 75 years since Operation Market Garden took place, the largest airborne operation in history. The Royal Dutch Mint honours this anniversary with an official commemorative coin: The Market Garden 5 Euro Coin. Operation Market Garden took place in September 1944 and consisted of two parts: the airborne operation (Market) and the ground offensive from Belgium (Garden). It was a bold plan by British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, which was executed by 41,628 people from the English, American and Polish airborne troops and three divisions of ground troops. Read more about Operation Market Garden here.
Specifications:
Market Garden 5 Euro Coin Silver Proof
It has been 75 years since Operation Market Garden took place, the largest airborne operation in history. The Royal Dutch Mint honours this anniversary with an official commemorative coin: The Market Garden 5 Euro Coin. Operation Market Garden took place in September 1944 and consisted of two parts: the airborne operation (Market) and the ground offensive from Belgium (Garden). It was a bold plan by British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, which was executed by 41,628 people from the English, American and Polish airborne troops and three divisions of ground troops. Read more about Operation Market Garden here.
Specifications:
| Metal | Silver |
| Content | 925/1000 |
| Weight | 15.50 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Edge | * GOD * ZIJ * MET * ONS |
| Quality | Proof |
| Nominal Value | 5 euros |
| Year of issue | 2019 |
| Mintage coin | 4500 |
| Number of sets | 500 |
| Minted by | Royal Dutch Mint |
$20 Fine Silver Coin – Second World War: Battlefront Series – The Battle of the Scheldt
This coin commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Scheldt (1944), a critical battle for the First Canadian Army. Like all Canadian coins issued in 1944, this fine silver coin features the historic effigy of King George VI (by T.H. Paget) on its obverse.
Specifications:
| Metal | Silver |
| Content | 999/1000 |
| Weight | 31.39 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Edge | Serrated |
| Quality | Proof |
| Nominal Value | 20 Canadian dollars |
| Year of issue | 2019 |
| Mintage coin | 7500 |
| Number of sets | 500 |
| Minted by | Royal Canadian Mint |
| Article number | 0106275 |
|---|---|
| Metal | Silver |
| Quality | Proof |
| Nominal value | 5 euro en 20 Canadese dollar |
| Mintage | 500 sets wereldwijd |
