Description

Europe has 12 monarchies, including the unique systems of the Vatican and Andorra. Due to historical intermarriage, all of Europe’s reigning monarchs are related. Since WWII, all hereditary European monarchs have descended from a single common ancestor: John William Friso, Prince of Orange, who died in 1711.

Two German noble families, the Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburgs and the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, are particularly prominent in European royal bloodlines. The British royal family, originally the Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, changed its name to Windsor in 1917 when King George V adopted a more British-sounding name to counter anti-German sentiment during WWI.

Obverse

Depicts an official emblem of the Laurent Kabila regime: a gilede head of male snarling lion, symbolizing strength and authority. within gilded circle with the country’s name in French dividing date, surrounding by the legend of bank above and denomination below dividing by two stars in each side.

Kabila’s regime, which began in 1997 after he overthrew Mobutu Sese Seko, was characterized by efforts to rebuild the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) after decades of dictatorship. His government sought to restore national sovereignty, but faced internal conflict and external pressures, particularly during the Second Congo War.

★ BANQUE CENTRALE ★
REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE
19 99
DU CONGO
★ 5 FRANCS ★

Reverse

Depicts a multicolored youth portrait of Prince Willem-Alexander conjugated with Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti, with a lesser version of the Netherlands emblem at right enclosed by the inscription above, their name below surrounded by the title of series in French.

Willem-Alexander (Willem-Alexander Claus George Ferdinand; born 27 April 1967) is the reigning King of the Netherlands. He ascended the throne on April 30, 2013, following the abdication of his mother, Queen Beatrix. As the first Dutch king in over a century, Willem-Alexander has modernized the monarchy, focusing on connecting with the people and engaging in public service. Educated at Leiden University, he also served in the Royal Netherlands Navy and holds a passion for water management, an area in which he has been actively involved internationally. Married to Queen Máxima, the couple has three daughters, including Princess Catharina-Amalia, the heir apparent.

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, born Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti on May 17, 1971, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is the wife of King Willem-Alexander. She became Queen Consort when her husband ascended the Dutch throne in 2013. Máxima has a background in economics, having worked in international finance before her marriage. Known for her warmth and charm, she has played an active role in various social causes, particularly financial inclusion and development. She is a United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, promoting access to financial services for people in developing countries.

MAISONS ROYALES D'EUROPE DES SIECLES DERNIERS
PRINCE HERITIER ET PRINCESSE DES PAYS-PAS
WILLEM-ALEXANDER ET MAXIMA

Edge

5 Francs

Royal Families Of Europe
Prince Willem-Alexander and Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti

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Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Nickel Plated Brass
Weight 24.3 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal

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