ECU - Beatrix European Union

Features

Location Netherlands
Type Fantasy items › ECU & Pre 1999 Euro
Year 1997
Value 1 ECU (1 XEU)
Currency ECU (1979-1999)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 10.3 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
159139
References X# 222
George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2011. Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.

Commemorative issue

European Union

Obverse

Heraldic lion of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Lion rampant holding a sword and seven arrows. Lettering and twelve stars around the circumference.
Bow privy mark.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN
1997
ECU

Translation:
Kingdom of the Netherlands
1997
Ecu

Reverse

Twelve stars of increasing size, with the largest containing a map of The Netherlands.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
JANUARI
JUNI
1997
EU VOORZITTERSCHAP

Engraver: Joaquin Jimenez

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Mintmark of Royal Dutch Mint Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)

Mark

Bow and arrow Chris van Draanen, Mint Master, Royal Dutch Mint (1989-2000)

Comments

ECU-Letter No:22 (post-date : 17-juni-1997).


See also

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1997  Bow and arrow 33% FDC
1997  Bow and arrow 75% FDC; ECU-letter

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this item. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

Get this item

Members from this site want to exchange it: gma, Bakelis, el182592

Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×217)
Country: Spain
Languages: Spanish French English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×122)
Country: Lithuania
Languages: English Lithuanian Polish Russian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×48)
Country: Netherlands
Languages: English German Dutch

» See the details of the items available for swap

Numista Rarity index: 86 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)