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21/2 Euro - Schiedam de 3 Koornbloemen
| Issuer | Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt) |
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| Year | 1998 |
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| Composition | Copper-nickel |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents a bold, bisected composition combining civic and architectural iconography. To the left, the large numeral '2' dominates the field, accompanied by the fraction '½' and the inscription 'EURO' at centre-right. The date '1998' and the mint master's privy mark appear to the left of the central dividing line. Below the numeral, the heraldic arms of the city of Schiedam are depicted in relief, featuring a crowned shield with crossed keys. To the right, a detailed representation of a Dutch windmill — emblematic of Schiedam's milling heritage — occupies the upper right field. The legend 'SCHIEDAM' is inscribed prominently along the lower left arc of the coin. |
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| Obverse lettering | 1998 2½ EURO SCHIEDAM |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a central cartouche of ornate Baroque scrollwork framing a stylised cornflower plant in bloom, rising from a grassy mound — a direct reference to the historic distillery 'De Drie Koornbloemen' (The Three Corn Flowers), established in 1770. The decorative surround consists of symmetrical volutes and foliate flourishes rendered in high relief. Concentric bands of fine milling and dotted borders encircle the entire design, lending an elaborate, medallic quality to the field. The legend 'DE DRIE KOORN BLOEMEN' is inscribed in two lines across the lower portion of the cartouche, with the founding date '1770' appearing beneath in the exergue area. |
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