In attendance of minister Erst Kuipers, the biggest Dutch coin ever made was handed over to IC-nurse Maurice Veugelers from Maastricht UMC+ hospital. This Coin for Care has a diameter of 70 centimeters and is a tribute to all healthcare workers. The coin was made by the Royal Dutch Mint.
An astonishing 79 hours was spend working on the coin: it is the biggest one ever made in the Netherlands. With this big coin, healthcare workers will get a fitting thanks for their limitless efforts during the Covid-pandemic. The big Coin for Care is made of aluminium and was made with the proceeds of the small versions of the coin, available in coincard. The inscription of the coin reads ‘Samen sterk in de zorg’, which means ‘Together strong in healthcare’. Around the inscription, hands are visible, holding each other at the wrist and forming a circle. It shows the collaboration and coherence of all healthcare workers.A tribute to all healthcare workers
The Covid-pandemic has a big impact on healthcare. Hospitals, GP practices, home care institutions, nursing homes and healthcare centers are busier than ever. Nevertheless, they work hard to give everyone the best care. It’s the people who take healthcare in the Netherlands to a higher level. The biggest Coin for Care is for all healthcare workers in the Netherlands: from surgeon to cleaner and home care worker to nurse.
Initiative Coin for Care
Maurice Veugelers was very enthusiastic when he first saw the Italian version of the Coin for Care. “Wouldn’t it be nice to also thank the limitless efforts of Dutch healthcare workers?” That is why Veugelers decided to contact the Royal Dutch Mint for a Dutch issue. This issue was launched at the end of June and offered via the website of the Royal Dutch Mint. From there, the initiative arose to make a big coin to honor healthcare.