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| Issuer | Netherlands |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Thickness | 1.95 mm |
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| Obverse description | Aerial perspective of the Amsterdam shipyard depicting a three-masted VOC vessel under construction on the stocks, with a second hull laid on its side for bottom repair in the foreground. The scene is rendered in fine relief with architectural and nautical details typical of 17th-century Dutch shipbuilding practice. The legend SCHEEPSWERF TE AMSTERDAM arcs along the upper field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The prominent VOC cipher monogram occupies the central field, formed by the interlaced letters V, O, and C in bold relief. Above the monogram, a fully rigged three-masted sailing ship is depicted underway on stylized waves. Flanking the monogram in the lower field are various trade goods and maritime implements, including barrels, an anchor, chests, and tropical produce, symbolizing the Company's commercial activities. The circular legend VERENIGDE OOST-INDISCHE COMPAGNIE arcs along the upper rim, while the denomination 3 DAALDERS and date 1996 are inscribed in the lower field. |
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