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.
First commemorative coin Dutch King with beardOn 7 October 2020, the First Day Issue of the Woudagemaal 5 Euro Coin will go on sale. The commemorative coin celebrates the 100th anniversary of the steam pumping station, which represents one of the ten UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Netherlands. Not just the reverse, which shows the Woudagemaal, is special. The obverse depicts the Dutch King Willem-Alexander for the first time with his beard. Berend Strik is the designer of the King’s new portrait.
Don’t miss out!
Mark your calendars for 7 October and don’t miss out on the First Day Issue of this very special commemorative coin. You can already order all regular issues of the Woudagemaal 5 Euro Coin.