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The commemorative coins of Netherlands are minted by the KNM (the Royal Dutch Mint)
The value of a Dutch silver coin corresponds with the theme of the coin. If the coin has a royal theme, then the face value is 10 euro. Any other subject and the coin will be of face value 5 euro. The same principle with the gold coins, which have face values of 10 euro and 20 euro. Sometimes also 50 euro gold coins are issued.
| Royal wedding | ||||
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| Designer: Hans van Houwelingen | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag (925) | Quantity: 1.000.000 | Quality: BU | |
| Issued: 2002 | Diameter: 33 mm | Weight: 17.8 g | Market Value: | |
| Royal wedding | ||||
| Designer: Hans van Houwelingen | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Au (900) | Quantity: 33.000 | Quality: prooflike | |
| Issued: 2002 | Diameter: 22.5 mm | Weight: 6.72 g | Market Value: | |
| Vincent van Gogh | ||||
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| Designer: Karel Martens | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag (925) | Quantity: 1,000,000 | Quality: Unc | |
| Issued: 2003 | Diameter: 29 mm | Weight: 11.9 g | Market Value: | |
| Vincent van Gogh | ||||
| Designer: Karel Martens | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Au (900) | Quantity: 20,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2003 | Diameter: 22.5 mm | Weight: 6.72 g | Market Value: | |
| Birth of princess Amalia | ||||
| Designer: Driessens/Verstappen | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag (925) | Quantity: 50.000 | Quality: proof | |
| Issued: 2003 | Diameter: 33 mm | Weight: 17.8 g | Market Value: | |
| Birth of princess Amalia | ||||
| Designer: Driessens/Verstappen | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Au (900) | Quantity: 7.000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2003 | Diameter: 25 mm | Weight: 8.5 g | Market Value: | |
| Birth of princess Amalia | ||||
| Designer: Driessens/Verstappen | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €50 | Alloy: Au (900) | Quantity: 3.500 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2003 | Diameter: 27 mm | Weight: 13.44 g | Market Value: | |
| EU enlargement | ||||
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| Designer: Mieras/Mieras | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag (925) | Quantity: 55,000 | Quality: proof | |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 29 mm | Weight: 11.9 g | Market Value: | |
| EU enlargement | ||||
| Designer: Mieras/Mieras | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Au (900) | Quantity: 6,000 | Quality: proof | |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 22.5mm | Weight: 6.72g | Market Value: | |
| Koninkrijksstatuut | ||||
| Designer: Rudy J. Luijters | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag (925) | Quantity: 30,000 | Quality: proof | |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 29 mm | Weight: 11.9 g | Market Value: | |
| Koninkrijksstatuut | ||||
| Designer: Rudy J. Luijters | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Au (900) | Quantity: 5,000 | Quality: proof | |
| Issued: 2004 | Diameter: 22.5mm | Weight: 6.72g | Market Value: | |
| 60 years peace and freedom | ||||
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| Designer: Suzan Drummen | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag (925) | Quantity: 40,000 | Quality: proof | |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 29 mm | Weight: 11.9 g | Market Value: | |
| 60 years peace and freedom | ||||
| Designer: Suzan Drummen | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Au (900) | Quantity: 6,000 | Quality: proof | |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 22.5 mm | Weight: 6.72 g | Market Value: | |
| 25 years Queen Beatrix | ||||
| Designer: Germaine Kruip | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag (925) | Quantity: 100,000 | Quality: BU | |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 33 mm | Weight: 17.8 g | Market Value: | |
| 25 years Queen Beatrix | ||||
| Designer: Germaine Kruip | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Au (900) | Quantity: 5,000 | Quality: proof | |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 22.5 mm | Weight: 6.72 g | Market Value: | |
| 25 years Queen Beatrix | ||||
| Designer: Germaine Kruip | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €50 | Alloy: Au (900) | Quantity: 3,500 | Quality: proof | |
| Issued: 2005 | Diameter: 27 mm | Weight: 13.44 g | Market Value: | |
| 400 years Australia friendship | ||||
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| Designer: Irma Boom | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag (925) | Quantity: 22.500 | Quality: proof | |
| Issued: 2006 | Diameter: 29 mm | Weight: 11.9 g | Market Value: | |
| 400 years Australia friendship | ||||
| Designer: Irma Boom | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Au (900) | Quantity: 3.500 | Quality: proof | |
| Issued: 2006 | Diameter: 22.5 mm | Weight: 6.72g | Market Value: | |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | ||||
| Designer: Berend Strik | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag (925) | Quantity: 35.000 | Quality: proof | |
| Issued: 2006 | Diameter: 29 mm | Weight: 11.9 g | Market Value: | |
| Rembrandt van Rijn | ||||
| Designer: Berend Strik | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Au (900) | Quantity: 8.500 | Quality: proof | |
| Issued: 2006 | Diameter: 22.5 mm | Weight: 6.72 g | Market Value: | |
| 400 years tax | ||||
| Designer: Hennie Bouwe | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag (925) | Quantity: 15.000 | Quality: proof | |
| Issued: 2006 | Diameter: 29 mm | Weight: 11.9 g | Market Value: | |
| 400 years tax | ||||
| Designer: Hennie Bouwe | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Au (900) | Quantity: 5.500 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2006 | Diameter: 22.5 mm | Weight: 6.72 g | Market Value: | |
| Michiel de Ruyter | ||||
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| Designer: Martijn Engelbregt | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag (925) | Quantity: 17.500 | Quality: proof | |
| Issued: 2007 | Diameter: 29 mm | Weight: 11.9 g | Market Value: | |
| Michiel de Ruyter | ||||
| Designer: Martijn Engelbregt | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Au (900) | Quantity: 7.000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2007 | Diameter: 22.5 mm | Weight: 6.72 g | Market Value: | |
| Dutch Architecture | ||||
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| Designer: Stani Michiels | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Silver coated copper | Quantity: | Quality: Uncirculated | |
| Issued: 2008 | Diameter: 29 mm | Weight: 10.5 g | Market Value: | |
| Dutch Architecture | ||||
| Designer: Stani Michiels | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag (925) | Quantity: 30.000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2008 | Diameter: 33 mm | Weight: 15.5 g | Market Value: | |
| Dutch Architecture | ||||
| Designer: Stani Michiels | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Au (900) | Quantity: 8.000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2008 | Diameter: 22.5 mm | Weight: 6.72 g | Market Value: | |
| Manhattan | ||||
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| Designer: Ronald van Tienhoven | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag (925) | Quantity: 20.000 | Quality: proof | |
| Issued: 2009 | Diameter: 33 mm | Weight: 15.5 g | Market Value: | |
| Manhattan | ||||
| Designer: Ronald van Tienhoven | Mint: Royal Dutch Mint | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Au (900) | Quantity: 6.500 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 2009 | Diameter: 22.5 mm | Weight: 6.72 g | Market Value: | |
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