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4 Euro - Rembrandt van Rijn
| Issuer | Netherlands |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Size | 145 x 78 mm |
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| Obverse description | Intaglio-style vignette of Rembrandt van Rijn in three-quarter bust at right, rendered in deep rose-carmine with characteristic beret and fur collar. Four gold EU stars are arranged vertically at centre-left, with the large numeral "4" in gold at lower left. The EU flag, a facsimile signature, and a serial number appear at upper left, with a holographic strip at right edge. |
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| Obverse lettering | © EUR SPEC NOTE EURO SPEC NOTE EUR SPEC NOTE NL20194 4 EURO SPECIAL NOTE Rembrandt |
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The Netherlands has never adopted the euro as its currency in a denomination of 4 — this is a fantasy or novelty note, not a legal tender instrument. The "4 Euro" face value corresponds to no denomination ever issued by the European Central Bank or De Nederlandsche Bank, and the euro system has no 4-euro denomination in any member state.
Such pieces are typically produced as souvenir or collector items tied to cultural anniversaries. Rembrandt's 350th death anniversary fell in 2019, which almost certainly prompted this issue.