Netherlands 5 Euro 2017 The Defence of Amsterdam First Day of Issue

The sixth coin of the series of coins with the theme of the Dutch World Heritage has as its subject the Defence Line of Amsterdam. The Defence Line of Amsterdam is a special defence ring of 46 forts and batteries, locks and dykes. The Defence Line of Amsterdam is, naturally, located around Amsterdam. The line was built between 1880 and 1914 and the goal was to keep the enemy out of the city. An ingenious system could flood the land. During the First and Second World Wars the Defence Line of Amsterdam was brought into a state of defence, but luckily never had to be used. Most forts and batteries now have a completely different purpose. The Defence Line of Amsterdam has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1996. On the face of the coin you can see one of the Defence Forts of Amsterdam. In a circle of three lines of text the locations of the Forts of the Defence Line are shown. In addition, æStelling van Amsterdam Nederlands Werelderfgoed 2017Æ is printed in a circle. Water is depicted inside the circle. Furthermore, the value indication of 10 Euro is shown on the right. Between the value indication and the Fort you can see the new Dutch mint mark, the Servaas bridge. It is the first time that this mint mark is used on a special Dutch Euro coin. The reverse of this series of coins is the same: a large portrait of King Willem Alexander with a silhouette of his head superimposed along with the text æWillem Alexander King of the NetherlandsÆ. Furthermore the Royal Coat of Arms is displayed. This coin was only available on the first day of Issue being December 7, 2017. The coin is mounted in a beautiful Coincard which is itself packaged in a numbered and signed envelope.