Netherlands: New gold and silver Proof coins mark 150th anniversary of birth of avant-garde artist Piet Mondrian

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The Royal Dutch Mint has released new gold and silver Proof coins which mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of one of the art world’s most influential artists in the genre of Impressionism and art theoretician.

The gold and silver coins are designed by Marjolein Rothman, who focuses on the elementary translation of Mondrian’s unique vision. Horizontal and vertical lines are the basic principle in his work and thus, are used as the starting point of the reverse side. The design highlights horizontal and vertical text with the vertical line displaying the denomination as 10 EURO (gold) or 5 EURO (silver), along with the year of issue, 2022. The horizontal text, which is smaller than the vertical text, includes 1872 PIET MONDRIAAN. Each text display is underlined, emphasising the style of art Mondriaan was associated with.

The obverse side of the coin is a linear outline of the profile of HM King Willem-Alexander. On the left side is the text KONING DER NEDERLANDEN in a vertical direction. Below the King’s likeness is his name WILLEM-ALEXANDER in a horizontal direction. Further left are the mintmark and the privy mark.

Denom.	Metal	Weight	Diameter	Quality	Maximum Mintage
5 euro	Silver plated	10. 5 g	29 mm	Uncirculated — FDI*	50,000
5 euro	Silver plated	10. 5 g	29 mm	Brilliant Unc.	12,500
5 euro	.925 Silver	15.5 g	33 mm	Proof	4,000
10 euro	.900 Gold	6.72 g	22.5 mm	Proof	800

All coins are available to order from the 2nd September, with dispatch commencing on the 28th September. Both the Uncirculated and Brilliant Uncirculated €5 coins are sealed in a coin-card format. The silver Proof coin is presented in a colourful folder and includes images of the signing of the treaty and the specifications of the coin. The €10 gold Proof quality coin is encapsulated and presented in a custom wood-branded Royal Dutch Mint case, along with a certificate of authenticity. For additional information about these coins, please visit the website of the Royal Dutch Mint.

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