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5 Euros - Willem-Alexander Wadden Sea, Silver, Colored, Denmark
| Issuer | Royal Dutch Mint |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | Detailed aerial cartographic view of the Wadden Sea, depicting the chain of Dutch, German, and Danish barrier islands rendered in color, capturing the distinctive tidal landscape of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Individual island names are inscribed adjacent to each respective island across the composition. Flying seabirds and a starfish accent the maritime scene. The legend DE WADDENZEE NEDERLANDS WERELDERFGOED and the date 2016 appear above, while the denomination 5 EURO together with the mint mark and privy mark are positioned below. |
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| Reverse lettering | DE WADDENZEE NEDERLANDS WERELDERFGOED 2016 5 EURO TEXEL VLIELAND TERSCHELLING AMELAND SCHIERMONNIKOOG BORKUM JUIST NORDERNEY BALTRUM LANGEOOG SPIEKEROOG WANGEROOGE NEUWERK PELLWORM AMRUM FÖHR SYLT RØMØ MANDØ FANØ (Translation: THE WADDEN SEA DUTCH WORLD HERITAGE 2016 5 EURO TEXEL VLIELAND TERSCHELLING AMELAND SCHIERMONNIKOOG BORKUM JUIST NORDERNEY BALTRUM LANGEOOG SPIEKEROOG WANGEROOGE NEUWERK PELLWORM AMRUM FÖHR SYLT RØMØ MANDØ FANØ) |
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The Wadden Sea coin was issued as part of the Netherlands' ongoing "Nederland en het water" (Netherlands and Water) series, which the Royal Dutch Mint used to highlight UNESCO World Heritage sites with direct Dutch relevance. The Wadden Sea received UNESCO designation in 2009, with the Dutch and German sections listed first; Denmark's portion was added in 2014 — which is precisely why "Denmark" appears in this coin's title, marking that expanded designation rather than indicating Danish issuance.
The selective coloring applied to this issue was done at the mint facility in Houten, a technique the Royal Dutch Mint refined considerably after earlier colored issues drew criticism for uneven application.