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Fantasy - 5 Cents - Beatrix Prince Constantijn
| Issuer | Netherlands |
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| Year | 1980 |
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| Thickness | 2 mm |
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| Reverse description | Central denomination numeral '5' in large relief, with the word 'CENTS' inscribed below in a rectangular cartouche, the whole surrounded by a symmetrical wreath of laurel or oak branches curling inward from both sides and meeting at the base. The design closely follows the style of early 20th-century Dutch 5-cent coinage. The field is otherwise plain, with the wreath and denomination filling the full face of the coin. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Not a government issue. This is a fantasy piece produced privately, likely capitalizing on the 1980 abdication of Queen Juliana and the accession of Beatrix — a moment that generated a cottage industry of unofficial medallic and numismatic items across the Netherlands. Prince Constantijn, born that same year, never appeared on any authorized Dutch coinage. The pairing of his name with a cent denomination that was actively circulating at the time gives this piece a surface plausibility it does not officially possess.