WILLEMSTAD, Curacao:--- On the occasion of the first King's Day on April 27, 2014, the Centrale Bank van Curacao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) will launch a special 5 guilder circulation coin on April 25th. The obverse of
this coin shows the double portrait of His Royal Highness King Willem Alexander and Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix. 10,000 of the 20,000 coins that have been struck for Curaçao and Sint Maarten feature a color image of the Curaçao flag and the remaining 10,000 feature a color image of the Sint Maarten flag. The reverse of the coin is equal to the regular 5 guilder coin and shows the coat of arms of the Netherlands Antilles, the nominal value, the words 'Nederlandse Antillen', the year, and the Mint mark. The coin will be brought into circulation in Curaçao and Sint Maarten and will be made available to the public by distribution through the commercial banks, as is customary. The coin could serve as a unique collectible because of its limited mintage.
Commemorative coins
In addition to these circulation coins, the CBCS also has two commemorative coins – a 5 guilder silver coin and a 10 guilder gold coin – available for sale. The obverse of these coins contains the profile portrait of His Royal Highness King Willem Alexander facing to the right, which is in line with the tradition of successive monarchs reversing direction on the coin. The reverse shows the silhouette of the Dutch royal crown that was seen on the credence table during the inauguration ceremony in the Nieuwe Kerk. This crown has been in use since the investiture of King Willem II in 1840. Within the silhouette of the crown, the coat of arms of the Netherlands is portrayed, with the coat of arms of Curacao on the left and on the right the coat of arms of Sint Maarten. This represents the relationship between Curacao and Sint Maarten on the one hand and the Netherlands
on the other. This way, the royal crown not only refers to the inauguration, but also symbolizes the continuing relationship between Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and the Netherlands. The text 'Inhuldiging 30
april 2013' marks the occasion of the issuance. The year 2013 is also the year of issue of these coins.
The commemorative coins are available directly at the CBCS. The selling price is NAf. 100,00 for the silver coin and NAf. 475,00 for the gold coin.
CENTRALE BANK VAN CURACAO EN SINT MAARTEN
