Haec Libertatis Ergo Geocoin
The Eighty Years' War, or Dutch War of Independence, (1568–1648) began as a revolt of the Seventeen Provinces against Philip II of Spain, the sovereign of the Habsburg Netherlands. The war ended in 1648 with the Peace of Munster when the Dutch Republic was recognised as an independent country.
Piet Heyn Geocoin
Pieter Pieterszoon Heyn (November 25, 1577 – June 18, 1629) was a Dutch naval officer and folk hero during the Eighty Years' War between the United Provinces and Spain. In 1628, Admiral Heyn, with Witte de With as his flag captain, sailed out to capture a Spanish treasure fleet loaded with silver from their American colonies and the Philippines.
VOC Geocoin
This geocoin is made in the remembrance of the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagny (Dutch East India Company). The VOC was a chartered company established in 1602, when the States-General of the Netherlands granted it a 21-year monopoly to carry out colonial activities in Asia. It was the first multinational corporation in the world and the first company to issue stock.[1] It was also arguably the world's first megacorporation, possessing quasi-governmental powers, including the ability to wage war, negotiate treaties, coin money, and establish colonies.
Dutch Rider Geocoin
This geocoin is designed after a 1754 Dutch coin called the Rijder (Rider), a monetary coin that was made in silver or in gold.
Vincent van Gogh Geocoin
Vincent Willem van Gogh lived from 30 March 1853 till 29 July 1890. He was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter whose work had a far-reaching influence on 20th century art for its vivid colors and emotional impact. He suffered from anxiety and increasingly frequent bouts of mental illness throughout his life, and died largely unknown, at the age of 37, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Rembrandt Geocoin
The Rembrandt Geocoin was made in the horour of Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, a Dutch master who lived in the Dutch Golden Age.
Willem van Oranje Geocoin
William of Orange (a.k.a. William the Silent) was born in the House of Nassau as a count of Nassau-Dillenburg. He became Prince of Orange in 1544 and is thereby the founder of the branch House of Orange-Nassau. He was the main leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish that set off the Eighty Years' War and resulted in the formal independence of the United Provinces in 1648. In the Netherlands, he is also known as the Vader des Vaderlands, "Father of the Fatherland", and the Dutch national anthem, Het Wilhelmus was written in his honor.
Groningen Stad & Ommeland Geocoin
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").
Geocaching Across The Atlantic Geocoin
The Netherlands-American Steamship Company was founded in 1873. It was headquartered in Rotterdam and provided service to both North and South America. The shipping and passenger line was a principal carrier of immigrants from Europe to the new world: New York. It became known as the Holland America Line.
Cacher, Erger Je Niet! Geocoin
The coin is based on an old board game. Both sides of the coin has another track of the board game. When you play, you might make it to the finish, but there are times you won't solve a puzzle, can't find the nano of the too well hidden cache. Whatever: Cacher, Do Not Get Frustrated!
Dutch Geocoin 2008
The saying is: God created the world, but the Dutch created Holland. The Dutch are proud to think that there's a lot of truth in that. More than half the country was reclaimed from below sea level and the fight against the water continues every day. The Netherlands has more than 3.000 polders, i.e. areas located below the surrounding water levels. Caching below sea level.
