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25 Florin - Beatrix Sea turtles
| Issuer | Centrale Bank van Aruba |
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| Year | 1995 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a stylized silhouette effigy of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands in left profile, rendered as a bold graphic design against a polished field framed by two horizontal lines at top and bottom. The name 'Beatrix' appears in flowing italic script across the upper portion of the effigy, while the legend 'KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN' is inscribed in block capitals to the right of the portrait. The minimalist, modernist composition is characteristic of Dutch royal coinage design of the period. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts two sea turtles rendered in fine relief, swimming dynamically across the central field, their detailed carapaces and flippers rendered with naturalistic precision. The denomination '25 FLORIN' appears in the upper left of the field, flanked by the mint privy mark and mintmaster's mark. The country name 'ARUBA' is inscribed in bold block capitals at the lower center, with the date '1995' to the right, and the engraver's initials 'JL' situated at the lower right. Stylized Aruban indigenous decorative motifs border the design at the top and bottom, adding a distinctive cultural element to the composition. |
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Aruba had only gained its separate autonomous status within the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1986, and the Centrale Bank van Aruba used its early commemorative program aggressively to establish institutional credibility and generate hard currency revenue. The 1995 sea turtle issue was part of a broader regional push — several Caribbean dependencies struck wildlife-themed silver coins in the mid-1990s explicitly targeting the collector and conservationist market in the Netherlands and Germany.
KM#15 is not a rare piece, but the .925 silver specification places it a step above the cheaper commemorative issues flooding the market that decade.