Netherland 2013 The announcement of the abdication of the throne by Her Majesty Queen Beatrix
The
announcement of the abdication of the throne by Her Majesty Queen Beatrix
THE
HAGUE, Netherlands – The Netherlands' Queen Beatrix
announced Monday (20 september 2011) that she is ending her reign after 33 years and
passing the crown to her eldest son, who has long been groomed to be king but
who will have to work hard to match his mother's popularity.
The widely expected abdication comes at a time of debate over
the future of the largely ceremonial Dutch monarchy, but also as calm has
descended upon the Netherlands after a decade of turmoil that saw Beatrix act
as the glue that held together an increasingly divided society.
The design depicts on the foreground the effigy of Queen Beatrix and on the background, partly covered by the effigy of the Queen, the effigy of the Prince of Orange. The circumscription around both effigies reads: WILLEM-ALEXANDER PRINS VAN ORANJE (crown symbol) BEATRIX KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN (mint mark) 28 januari 2013 (mint master mark). The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - UNC (Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad
nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 20'000'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Netherland
Year of release - 2013
