Issued in 2005 as part of a nostalgic circulation tribute, this piece revisits the pre-euro Dutch coinage that was withdrawn when the Netherlands adopted the common currency in January 2002. The kwartje, as the 25-cent coin was popularly known, had circulated continuously since the 19th century and its disappearance prompted genuine public sentiment — unusual for a coin of such modest face value.
The 2005 issue was struck for collectors rather than circulation, three years after the guilder series ceased to be legal tender.
Issued in 2005 as part of a nostalgic circulation tribute, this piece revisits the pre-euro Dutch coinage that was withdrawn when the Netherlands adopted the common currency in January 2002. The kwartje, as the 25-cent coin was popularly known, had circulated continuously since the 19th century and its disappearance prompted genuine public sentiment — unusual for a coin of such modest face value.
The 2005 issue was struck for collectors rather than circulation, three years after the guilder series ceased to be legal tender.