Token - Royal Dutch Mint Set (Aruba) 1986-1992 front Token - Royal Dutch Mint Set (Aruba) 1986-1992 back
Token - Royal Dutch Mint Set (Aruba) 1986-1992 photo
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Token - Royal Dutch Mint Set Aruba

 
Brass 4.9 g 22.9 mm
Description
Location
Aruba (Netherlands)
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Aruba (Centrale Bank van Aruba)
Queen
Beatrix (1980-2013)
Type
Collection medallions › Mint set tokens
Years
1986-1992
Composition
Brass
Weight
4.9 g
Diameter
22.9 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#426371
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Dutch coat of arms above.
Mint building (in Utrecht) with lettering below inside the oval.
Mint mark (Mercury staff) below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
's RIJKS MUNT.
•HET•GELD•HIER•UIT•METAAL•VERKREGEN•
•ZY•NOOIT•TEN•VLOEK•DOCH•STEEDS•
•TEN•ZEGEN•

Translation:
THE KING'S MINT.
•THE•MONEY•IS•OBTAINED•FROM•METAL•
•THEY•ARE•NEVER•A•CURSE•BUT•ALWAYS•
•A•BLESSING•

Edge

Plain

Comment

This token is similar to the Dutch FDC set token. However, the alignment is different:

The token for Aruba is struck in coin alignment. 

The token for the Netherlands has a 9 o' clock alignment.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1986  36220 - - - - - -

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