1 Poffer - Noord-Brabant (200 jaar Noord-Brabant) 1996 front 1 Poffer - Noord-Brabant (200 jaar Noord-Brabant) 1996 back
1 Poffer - Noord-Brabant (200 jaar Noord-Brabant) 1996 photo

1 Poffer - Noord-Brabant 200 jaar Noord-Brabant

1996 year
Copper-nickel 9 g 30 mm
Description
Location
Netherlands
Type
› Tokens
Year
1996
Value
1 Poffer = 5 Guilders
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
9 g
Diameter
30 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
10 January 1997
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#18923
Rarity index
62%

Reverse

Netherland shield.

Lettering:
200 JAAR NOORD-BRABANT
1 POFFER

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issued in 1996 these coins were local currency until January 10, 1997, worth 5 guilders.

The poffer is a traditional female folk headdress of North Brabant (Dutch: Noord-Brabant), Netherlands. The poffer was worn only by married women. It was fashionable between the 1860s and the 1920s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poffer