Coins of
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Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden, Frisian: Nederlân
100 centen (single: cent) = 1 gulden (plural: guldens) [NLG] (until 2002)
100 cents (single: cent) = 1 euro (plural: euro) [EUR]
Symbols: fl (gulden), € (euro)
Languages on coins: Dutch
Alphabets on coins: Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian
100 centen (single: cent) = 1 gulden (plural: guldens) [NLG] (until 2002)
100 cents (single: cent) = 1 euro (plural: euro) [EUR]
Symbols: fl (gulden), € (euro)
Languages on coins: Dutch
Alphabets on coins: Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian
Mint marks
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Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt, Utrecht (NLD), Caduceus (mercuriusstaf) |
Privy Marks
Brussels Mint
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G.D. Bourgogne Herlaer (NLD), 1821 - 1830, Palm branch (palmtak) |
Utrecht Mint
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Gideon Jan Langera(c)k du Marchi Servaas (NLD), 1807 - 1810, Bee (Bij) |
Note: Between 1810-1814 the Netherlands came under French rule with Napoleon as its ruler. The privy marks from Suermondt of this period can be found at France.
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Yman Dirk Christiaan Suermondt (NLD), 1818-1838, Torch (Toorts/brandende fakkel) |
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Paulus Charles Gerard Poelman (NLD), 1838 - 1845, Fleur-de-lis or Lily (Lelie) |
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Herman Adriaan van den Wall Bake (NLD), 1846 - 1874, Sword (Zwaard) |
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Philip Hendrik Taddel (NLD), November 16th, 1874 - May 4th?, 1887, Axe (Bijl) |
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Hugo Laurens Adriaan van den Wall Bake (NLD), July 13th?, 1887 - 1909, Halberd (Hellebaard) |
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Gerard Blom (NLD), March 31st, 1909 - October 1st, 1909, Halberd with star (Hellebaard met ster) |
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Copius Hoitsema (NLD), 1909 - November 1st, 1933, Seahorse (Zeepaard) |
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W.J. van Heteren (NLD), November 1st, 1933 - 1942, grapes (Druiventros) |
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J.W.A. van Hengel (NLD), 1945 - 1969, Fish (Vis) |
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Marius van den Brandhof (NLD), 1969 - January 1st, 1980, Rooster (Haan) |
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B.C.H.J. Smit (NLD), 1980, rooster with star (Haan met ster) |
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Jan de Jong (NLD), Octobre 1st, 1980 - 1987, hammer with anvil (aambeeld) |
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Chris van Draanen (NLD), December 1st, 1988 - December 31st, 1999, bow and arrow (Pijl en boog) |
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Erik J. van Schouwenburg (NLD), January 1st, 2000, bow and arrow with star (Pijl en boog met ster) |
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Robert Bruens (NLD), 2001, fruit bearing vine (Vruchtdragende wijnrank) |
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Maarten T. Brouwer (NLD), 2002, fruit bearing vine with star (Vruchtdragende wijnrank met ster) |
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Maarten T. Brouwer (NLD), 2003 - 2015, sailboat or course setting sails (Koerszettende zeilen) |
Designer Marks
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Irma Boom (NLD): "BH" |
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Hennie Bouwe: "HB" |
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Suzan Drummen (NLD): "SD" |
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Martijn Engelbregt (NLD): Stylized "EGBG" |
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Germain Kruip (NLD): "GK" |
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Rudy J. Luijters (NLD): "RJL" |
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Karel Martens (NLD): "KM"Martens (1939) is a Dutch graphic designer and teacher. His work ranges from post stamps, books, architectural interventions to free artistic work. He taught at the Art Academy in Arnhem (NL), Jan van Eyck Academy in Maastricht (NL), from 1997 he has been a visiting lecturer in the graphic design department at the School of Art, Yale University. In 1997 he started Werkplaats Typografie, a post-graduate graphic design school in Arnhem, where he still teaches. In 2003 he designed the 5 euro commemorative coin which commemorates the 150th birthday of famous Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh.
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Tine Brigitte Melzer (DEU): "tm" |
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Stani Michiels (BEL): "SM"
Michiels (1973) is a Belgium born visual artist and architect. He studied in Leuven (B) and Amsterdam (NL). He entered a competition to design the new commemorative 5 euro coin for the Netherlands with an architecture theme. He won the competition by using free software only. He used names of famous dutch architects to circle around forming a spiral and the effigy of the Queen. In the centre his initials can be seen.
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Pier Pander: "P. PANDER"
Hier klikken om te bewerken.
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Johannes Peter Schouberg: "SCHOUBERG"
Hier klikken om te bewerken.
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Giorgos Stamatopoulos (GRC): Greek capital letters gamma and sigma, "ΓΣ" |
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Berend Strik (NLD): "BS"
Strik (1960) designed a dutch commemorative 5 euro coin theming famous dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn. He used a selfportret of Rembrandt and emmbroidery to give it it's own style.
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David van der Kellen sr.: "VAN DER KELLEN", "VDK"
Van der Kellen Sr. (1804 - 1879) was a chief engraver at the Royal Dutch Mint in Utrecht (NL).
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Ludwig Oswald Wenckebach (NLD): "W" |
National identification and other marks
Coats of Arms
The Small Royal Coat of Arms shows a shield with or without golden blocks. On the shield a crowned lion is placed with in it's right raised claw a sword and in his right claw seven arrows, symbolizing the seven provinces united in the Union of Utrecht. The shield wears the Royal crown.
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Monograms
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Monogram of King WILLEM I, stylized capital letter "W" with crown
The royal monogram depicts a stylized capital letter "W", representing the first letter of the first name of king Willem, 1815 -1840. On top of it, a crown is placed.
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Monogram of kings WILLEM I, II and III, capital letter "W" with crown
The royal monogram depicts the capital letter "W", representing the first letter of the first name of the first three kings, Willem, with a crown. This monogram is used during the reign of all three kings.
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Other marks
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Acorn
The acorn was a mark used on Dutch coins during the German occupation during World War II (1941 - 1945). More specifically, they were used to identify the coins which were minted to be used in the mainland territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Netherlands itself. The mark symbolizes the fruit of a typical tree of the country. The coinage for the overseas territories were marked with a palm tree.
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Palm Tree
The palm tree was a mark used on Dutch coins during the German occupation during World War II (1941 - 1945). More specifically, they were used to identify the coins which were minted to be used in the overseas territories of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. These territories were the Netherlands East Indies, Suriname and the former Netherlands Antilles (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, St. Martin (St. Maarten), St. Eustacius and Saba.) The mark symbolizes a tree often seen on tropical islands. The coinage for the mainland of the Netherlands is marked with an acorn.
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Europe StarIn 2004 all euro countries agreed to emit a commemorative coin each year with a central theme. All of these coins bear the Europe star-mark.
The central themes are:
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