Netherlands 5 Euro 2018 Schokland Silver Proof

The theme of this seventh coin of the series with the theme Dutch World Heritage is Schokland. The former island Schokland is a unique place in the Netherlands. Schokland, which has a rich history, originated as an island about 10,000 years ago. There was a constant battle with the sea and the Zuiderzee (now IJsselmeer) was eroding more and more land. After the flood of 1825 it was decided to evacuate the island which became final around 1860. Ironically, since then, not a single metre of the island has been lost. After the North-East polder was founded in 1942 Schokland fell dry. On aerial photographs one still clearly sees the contours of the island which has been on the World Heritage List of Unesco since 1995. On the face of the coin is an image of the former island of Schokland, surrounded by the polder landscape of the Noord-Oostpolder (North-East polder). On the right side you the value indication of 5 Euro is shown. In the outer ring of the coin is the year 2018 along with the Dutch text "Schokland Dutch World Heritage" at the top. Between the year and the text are four images that indicate the history and culture of Schokland. These are a fish, a mammoth, a fishing boat and a footprint. On the reverse of the coin King Willem Alexander is portrayed looking to the right. Around this are a number of abstract lines that are in harmony with the lines of the polder landscape at the face of the coin. In the outer ring of the coin is the Dutch text "Willem Alexander the King of the Netherlands". The Quality of this Dutch 5 Euro 2018 Schokland is Silver Proof. The Silver Proof coin clearly deviates from the coins described above. The diameter of this beautiful coin is no less than 33 mm and the weight of this silver coin is 15.5 grams. This robust silver coin is presented in a luxurious package in which the history of Schokland can be read in English and in Dutch. The circulation of this coin is only 4,000 copies!