April 25, 2013 – The succession of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands will take place on 30 April. The investiture of King Willem-Alexander will take place on this day of celebration. In order to commemorate this Royal event, the Dutch Ministry of Finance has issued new Dutch 10, 20 and 50 euro commemorative coins: ‘The Royal Dutch Coin’. These denominations are only used on Dutch commemorative coins with Royal themes.
The Royal Dutch Coin
Uniting, representative and encouraging. Three elements that will be important for Willem-Alexander throughout his reign as King. The designers, Persijn Broersen & Margrit Lukács, have chosen to reflect this in the design of the King’s ten Euro.
The elements are also expressed via the all-encompassing canopy and banner that are visible on both sides. ‘Je Maintiendrai’ (I will uphold) is an expression that remains relevant today and can be interpreted in many different ways: in terms of the royal family as a uniting institution which will remain and continue, but also as a motto in the fight against, with and for water, in which King Willem-Alexander has played an important role for many years.
On the front, we can see King Willem-Alexander observing his audience, depicted on the back, from behind a canopy.
Royal Prestige set
Official Royal Prestige set of the new Dutch commemorative coin 2013 ‘the King’s ten’ to commemorate the investiture of King Willem-Alexander. This set contains all Dutch issues for the King’s ten: 10 euro Silver plated BU, 10 euro Silver Proof, …
… 20 euro Gold Proof and 50 euro Gold Proof. This set is particularly special because the Golden 50 euro King’s coin is only available in this set.
Royal Gold Set
Official Royal Gold Set from the Kingdom of the Netherlands to commemorate the investiture of King Willem-Alexander on 30 April 2013. The set contains no fewer than 3 exclusive gold commemorative coins from the Netherlands (20 euro), Curacao and Sint-Maarten (10 Guilders) and Aruba (10 Florin).
Royal Silver Set
Official Royal Silver Set from the Kingdom of the Netherlands to commemorate the investiture of King Willem-Alexander on 30 April 2013. The set contains 4 silver Proof issues from the Netherlands (10 euro), Curacao and Sint-Maarten (5 Guilders), Aruba (5 Florin) and the BES-islands (BES-dollar). Furthermore exclusively available in this set: 3 UNC-coins with the flags of Curacao, Sint-Maarten and Aruba in colour. The set includes in total 7 coins.
Aruba
Silver 5 Florin Welcome the new King Aruba 2013
Official Aruban Silver 5 Florin commemorative coin 2013 to commemorate the investiture of King Willem-Alexander on 30 April 2013.
Golden 10 Florin Welcome the new King Aruba 2013
Official Aruban Golden 10 Florin commemorative coin 2013 to commemorate the investiture of King Willem-Alexander on 30 April 2013.
Curacao and Sint-Maarten
Golden 10 Guilder Welcome the new King Curacao and Sint-Maarten
Official Golden 10 Guilder commemorative coin from Curacao and Sint-Maarten to commemorate the investiture of King Willem-Alexander on 30 April 2013.
Silver 5 Guilder Welcome the new King Curacao and Sint-Maarten
Official Silver 5 Guilder commemorative coin from Curacao and Sint-Maarten to commemorate the investiture of King Willem-Alexander on 30 April 2013.
The Inauguration penny
This penny has been designed by fashion designer Claes Iversen and commemorates the investiture of the new King. It is a limited edition and you will have to be quick to reserve an example.
You can find all the Royal Dutch coins with detailed specifications on the Dutch Mint website.