Netherlands

etherlands. 2015. Four-medal Prestige Set – 70 years of liberation – Queen Wilhelmina and King Willem-Alexander – numbered 167/500 Four commemorative medals marking the seventieth anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands, 1945–2015. Presented in the illustrated “70 jaar bevrijding 2015” folder, numbered 167/500. Contents Queen Wilhelmina – gold-plated medal. Queen Wilhelmina – silver-plated medal with coloured accents. King Willem-Alexander – gold-plated medal. King Willem-Alexander – silver-plated medal with coloured accents. Obverses The Wilhelmina designs feature her portrait facing right, aircraft, a saluting figure and the inscriptions “Koningin Wilhelmina”, “5 mei 45” and “Nederland bevrijd”. The Willem-Alexander designs combine a stylised royal portrait with aircraft and a saluting figure. Inscriptions include “Koning Willem-Alexander”, “5 mei 45” and “70 jaar bevrijding”. The silver-plated versions incorporate the Dutch tricolour. Reverses Two reverse designs: the crowned Dutch coat of arms surrounded by provincial shields and stars, and a cross bearing a central crowned lion shield with hunting horns in the quarters. Both carry “Koninkrijk der Nederlanden” and “Je maintiendrai”. Specifications Quantity: 4 medals. Year: 2015. Finish: 2 gold-plated and 2 silver-plated with coloured accents. Individually housed in capsules. With illustrated presentation folder. Set number: 167/500. Stated maximum issue: 500 Prestige Sets.

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