Netherlands 1979 2-1/2 gulden

from the Enschede Collection

This commemorative honors the 400th anniversary of the Union of Utrecht in 1579, regarded as the founding document of the United Provinces. After thirty years of war, the United Provinces secured their independence from Spain by the Twelve Years Truce of 1609.

Recorded mintage: 20,000,000.

Specification: 10 g, nickel, 29 mm diameter, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: KM-197.

Source:

• Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35^e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1978 5 cents
• 1978 ducat
• 1980 2½ gulden
• Coins and currency dated 1979
• return to coinage of Netherlands