Netherlands

etherlands – Set of 4 Medals – 70th Anniversary of the 1953 North Sea Flood – Queen Juliana – 2023 Complete set of four commemorative medals issued in 2023 to mark the 70th anniversary of the Watersnoodramp of 1953, one of the defining events in modern Dutch history. Each medal combines a portrait of Queen Juliana with historical imagery relating to the disaster and its aftermath. Selected parts of the designs are enhanced with colour elements. The four medals depict different aspects of the 1953 flood: - De Evacuatie – the evacuation from the flooded areas - Slachtoffers – dedicated to the victims of the disaster - Het Deltaplan – referring to the large-scale water-management programme developed in response to the disaster - A fourth historical scene showing inhabitants in the affected area during the aftermath of the flood Each obverse carries the inscription: WATERSNOODRAMP 1953 together with the portrait and name KONINGIN JULIANA. Reverse All four medals share the same reverse design, featuring the crowned coat of arms of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, surrounded by the provincial coats of arms and the inscription: KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN with the motto: JE MAINTIENDRAI Specifications - Country: Netherlands - Year of issue: 2023 - Theme: 70th anniversary of the Watersnoodramp 1953 - Number of medals: 4 - Diameter: 40 mm each - Finish: silver-plated with coloured elements - Portrait: Queen Juliana - Each medal individually housed in a transparent capsule A coherent four-piece commemorative series combining Dutch royal history with the remembrance of the 1953 North Sea Flood and its consequences for the Netherlands.

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