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5 Euro / ECU - Beatrix Rotterdam
| Issuer | Netherlands |
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| Year | 1998 |
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| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts the mythological scene of the Abduction of Europa, showing the figure of Europa seated atop the bull Zeus in classical relief style, rendered with flowing drapery and detailed musculature. A decorative wave border separates the central scene from the lower inscription area. Twelve five-pointed stars arranged in a circle around the inner field evoke the European Union motif. The date 1998 appears at the top of the field, while the denomination 5 EURO and the legend ECU are inscribed in bold letters in the lower portion of the coin. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a stylized depiction of the Erasmus Bridge (Erasmusbrug) in Rotterdam, rendered in a bold graphic design with the distinctive asymmetric pylon and radiating cable-stay lines occupying the upper and central field. The city name ROTTERDAM is inscribed across the middle of the field in large decorative lettering that integrates with the bridge design. Below, in two lines across the lower field, the promotional legend WHERE YOU MEET THE WORLD appears in capital letters. |
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