Groningen Stad en Ommeland Geocoin

Pronkjewail in golden raand

Groningen is the capital of the most northeastern province of the Netherlands. It is the 'pronkjewail' ('jewel') of the province which is also called Groningen.
The Ommelanden (dutch for "surrounding lands") are the parts of Groningen province that surround Groningen city. Usually mentioned as synonym for the province in the expression Stad en Ommeland ("city and surrounding lands").

Design

The text on the back of the coin is a verse out of the hymn of Groningen. The text: 'Grünnen Stad en Ommelaand, pronkjewail in golden raand' is dialect and translated: 'Groningen City and Surrounding Area's, jewel in a golden border'.
The year 1584 refers to the year of which the independency of the City of Groningen came to an end. Groningen chose to join forces with the Spanish during the Eighty Years' War in 1594. The army of Maurits of Nassau, prince of Orange forced the city to change sides and the city and the surrounding lands were forced to join together.

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Details
Dimensions	1.50" (38 mm); round
Trackable	Yes
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Editions		Issue date	Issued by
Antique Silver		August 2009	geocoinshop.de
Antique Gold		August 2009	geocoinshop.de
Antique Copper		August 2009	geocoinshop.de
Antique Silver/Gold		August 2009	geocoinshop.de
Silver/Gold		August 2009	geocoinshop.de
Gold/Silver	XLE, only 15 made	March 2009	Van Stoffelen
Gold/Foggy Silver	XLE, only 10 made	March 2009	Van Stoffelen
Gold/Antique Silver	XLE, only 10 made	March 2009	Van Stoffelen
Gold/Antique Copper	XLE, only 10 made	March 2009	Van Stoffelen