The Netherlands β and 25 cents () 'Ministry
Plastic coinage in behalf of the Royal Netherlands Army (issued by the Ministry of War). Obverse: ValueReverse: MIN/VAN/OORLOG1 cent, brown, mintage pieces, medallion strike. 5 cent, white, mintage pieces, medallion strike. 10 cent, blue, mintage pieces, coin strike. 25 cent, green, mintage pieces, medallion strike. Material: Plastic.Rarity: R according to the Shulman Guidebook. Reference: Sch. Manufacturer: De 'Hollandse Knopenfabriek' (Holland Button Factory) in Spakenburg. Quality: Very fine Additional details:Due to the Netherlands joining NATO in , Dutch troops had to exercise abroad. In , when this happened for the first time, the foreign exchange provisions still were very strict. Every soldier received 5 florins of plastic coins to take with them abroad in order to make expenses in the canteen. The coins could be redeemed again after the manoeuvres. This was done almost in full, so they have become quite rare.They were re-used in and . As more soldiers participated in the exercises, a second mintage was made.Please view the images to form your own impression. This lot will be shipped registered and sufficiently insured. Read More