1 Matje - Delfshaven

Features

Location Netherlands
Type Unclassified exonumia › Miscellaneous token
Year 1992
Value 1 Matje
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 9.2 g
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
73159

Commemorative issue

500 years since Discovery of America

Obverse

Braille inscription above
Arms of Delfshaven
value below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 MATJE
DELFSHAVEN 1992

Reverse

Pilgrim's Church left, Piet Hein statue silhouette right

Script: Latin

Lettering: RVEDA

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

Delfshaven was 1389-1795 the harbour of Delft. In 1825 it became a separate municipality, until it was incorporated in Rotterdam in 1886. It is the birthplace of Piet Hein, who can still be admired as a statue. The late-Gothic church is famous, because here the Pilgrim Fathers held their last service before their departure for the New World (1620). On 22 July (new style: 1 August) 1620 the Speedwell set sail from Delfshaven to Southampton. On board was a group of English puritans called "Pilgrim Fathers" living in exile in the Netherlands, and now leaving for America. In Southampton, the Speedwell was joined by the Mayflower, and the two ships left together, with destination America. https://www.flickr.com/photos/usembassythehague/7843506454

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1992  Bow and arrow 43% Coin alignment
1992  Bow and arrow 71% Medal alignment

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