Netherlands 5 Euro 2016 Jeroen Bosch Silver Proof

In 2016 it is 500 years since the famous South Dutch painter Jheronimus Bosch, (modern name Jeroen Bosch), died. Jeroen Bosch was born as Jheronimus of... Read more
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Additional Information

SKU NL16-€5JBPP
Theme Jeroen Bosch
Worth 5 euro
Metal Zilver
Country Holland
Quality PROOF
Circulation 10.000
Year 2016
Weight 15,5 gram
Diameter 33,00
Category Other special euro coins

Product Description

In 2016 it is 500 years since the famous South Dutch painter Jheronimus Bosch, (modern name Jeroen Bosch), died. Jeroen Bosch was born as Jheronimus of Aachen but later changed his name to Bosch, as his hometown was Den Bosch. The works of Jeroen Bosch are characterized by satirical intricate performances, various of which are still not understood. Many of his works are painted on Baltic Oak. He painted not alone as it has been established that both left and right hand painters have collaborated on his works! Many of his works are well known and portray that man himself is responsible for his or her actions. This is visible on this special 5 euro coin. Fragments of four famous paintings, in a spiral, are depicted on the coin. These famous works are the Haywain, the Magician, the Garden of Desires and the Last Judgment. In the centre of the coin is an eye that is visible on the back of the coin as one eye of King Willem Alexander. On the face of the coin the value of five Euro and the name Jheronimus Bosch are also shown, along with the year 1516 being the year of his death. On the reverse of the coin King Willem Alexander is portrayed as a calm thinking man, shown as if in a mirror. The Quality of this coin is Silver Proof. This coin differs both in weight and size from the coins in UNC and BU Quality. The coin is in the quality Proof, that is, the coin is struck with a special stamp and packaged with the utmost care. The coin is presented in a luxury package, where you a lot of background information about Jeroen Bosch can be read. What is worth mentioning, of course, is the link that Boudewijn de Groot has laid with his famous song "The Land of Maas and Waal" in which the Circus Jeroen Bosch occurs.