Coins of 
Aruba

Netherlands Antilles ←

Dutch/Papiamento: Aruba 

100 cents (single: cent) = 1 Aruban florin (plural: florin) [AWG] (since 1986)
Symbols: Afl.

​Languages on coins: Dutch
Alphabets on coins: Arabic
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
​Calendars on coins: Gregorian

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Mint Marks

Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt, Utrecht (NLD), Caduceus 

Privy Marks

Jan de Jong (NLD), 1980 - 1987, hammer with anvil

Chris van Draanen (NLD), 1988 - 1999, bow and arrow

Erik J. van Schouwenburg (NLD), 2000, bow and arrow with star 

Robert Bruens (NLD), 2001, fruit-bearing vine or wine tendril with grapes

Maarten T. Brouwer (NLD), 2002, fruit-bearing vine with star or wine tendril with grapes plus star

Maarten T. Brouwer (NLD), 2003 - 2015, sailboat or course setting sails or sails of a clipper

Kees Bruinsma (NLD), 2015-2016, sailboat or course setting sails or sails of a clipper with star

Ted Peters (NLD), 2016-2017, sailboat or course setting sails or sails of a clipper with star

Stephan Satijn (NLD), 2017-present, Saint Servaas bridge

Designer Marks

Elles Kloosterman (?): "EK"

National identification and other marks

Coat of arms

The coat of Arms of Aruba depicts a shield with a lion on top. The lion is a reference to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and stands for power. The shield is divided into four segments by a white cross and symbolizes faith. The quarter at the top left shows an aloe plant, the island's first important export. At the top right the vulcanic formation Hooiberg (haystack in English) arising from the sea (which symbolizes Aruba as a whole). The bottom right quarter shows a cogwheel symbolizing industry and progression. Finally, the left bottom segment depicts two holding hands standing for the relationship between Aruba and the rest of the world. Below the shield two laurel twigs are depicted which are often related to peace. 

Photograph of the Coat of Arms of Aruba as it appears on coins

Drawing of the Coat of Arms of Aruba as it appears on coins