Aruba 1994 25 florin
This specimen was lot 34008 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2024), where it sold for $45. The catalog description[1] noted, "ARUBA. 25 Florins, 1994. Utrecht Mint. PCGS PROOF-68 Deep Cameo. Commemorating the immensely successful idea of oil for peace and the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II. A nearly flawless specimen, delivering a sharp contrast and much charm." In contrast to much of the Caribbean, which experiences humid tropical climates, Aruba has a dry climate with an arid xeric landscape. Between 1513 and 1515, the Leeward Antilles, including Curaçao, Aruba, and Bonaire, were depopulated. by Spanish slave raids. The Dutch took control in 1648. The Dutch began taking steps towrds granting its Caribbean colonies independence in the late 1960's, to the objections of Aruba which did not wish to be united with Curaçao. Separating Aruba was derailed by the closure of the oil refinery on the island in 1985, drastically reducing government revenue. While the Netherlands has adopted the euro, Aruba continues to use the florin (as of July 2024, US$1 = 1.79 florins).
Recorded mintage: 1,500 plus 4,000 proofs.
Specification: 25 g, 0.925 fine silver, 38 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-11.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, May 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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