Netherlands 5 Euro 2017 Red Cross BU

The Dutch Red Cross was founded on July 19, 1867. King William III signed, in Apeldoorn, the Royal Decree establishing a Dutch association to give assistance... Read more
€25.95

Additional Information

SKU NL17-5RKRBU
Theme Rode Kruis
Worth 5 euro
Metal Verzilverd koper
Country Holland
Quality BU
Circulation 12.500
Year 2017
Weight 10,5 gram
Diameter 29
Category Coincards

Product Description

The Dutch Red Cross was founded on July 19, 1867. King William III signed, in Apeldoorn, the Royal Decree establishing a Dutch association to give assistance to the sick and wounded warriors in times of war. In the year 2017 it is 150 years since the Dutch Red Cross was founded. To commemorate this a special coin has been issued: The Red Cross Five. The Red Cross is neutral and does not choose sides. The special thing about this coin is that the front and the back are the same, they do not choose sides! It is the first time that a Dutch Euro coin has no front or back. On the coin a tilted globe with a locking system of crosses is displayed. This represents the unity and solidarity of the global Red Cross. At the bottom of the coin you can see a picture of King Willem Alexander. The outer ring of the coin shows the text 150 Years Dutch Red Cross at the top. On the left you can see the value of 5 Euro and on the right the year and the coin signs. At the bottom you can see the text Willem Alexander Koning der Ne derland. The Quality of the coin is BU which means Brilliant Uncirculated. - the coin is of high quality. The colour of the coincard packaging differs significantly from the colour of the UNC quality packaging. Additionally, it is worth mentioning, that each BU coincard has a unique number