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100 Florin (Discovery of Aruba) – Aruba

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 500th Anniversary of the Discovery of Aruba

Netherlands

Context

Year: 1999

Country: Netherlands

Issuer: Aruba

Ruler: Beatrix

Currency:

Florin

(since 1986)

Total mintage: 1,100

Material

Diameter: 22.5 mm

Weight: 6.72 g

Gold weight: 6.05 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #19

Numista: #58682

Value

Exchange value: 100 AWG

Bullion value: $1008.97

Inflation-adjusted value: 180.01 AWG

Obverse

Description:

Vespucci's portrait with ship and map.

Inscription:

100

FLORIN

ARUBA

Translation:

One Hundred
Florin
Aruba

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Papiamento

Engraver: John Fingal

Reverse

Description:

Spanish fan with aboriginal motifs, dated below.

Inscription:

TRADITION WITH VISION

1499 - 1999

Script: Latin

Engraver: John Fingal

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Dutch Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1999	—	1,100	Proof

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25 Florin

1999