Aruba 1986 10 cents

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Aruba is one of the islands of the Netherlands Antilles. Though all the Netherlands Antilles was granted domestic autonomy in 1954, Aruba was granted special status in 1986 to form an independent government within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Coinage commenced in 1986, including this ten cent piece, with a reverse design similar to many of the coins of Aruba. This type was struck at Utrecht 1986-2013.

Recorded mintage: 356,220.

Specification: 3 g, nickel plated steel, 18 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 2.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1986 5 cents
• 1986 25 cents
• 1986 50 cents
• 1986 florin
• 1986 2½ florin
• Coins and currency dated 1986