Fryslan - Friesland

Friesland is een provincie van Nederland. Ze spreken hun eigen Friese taal, dus je kunt Friesland een micronatie binnen Nederland noemen.

Friesland is a province of the Netherlands. They speak their own Frysk language, so you can call it a micronation within the Netherlands.

1981	1981	28 Stuivers	29 Stuivers
Alvestedetocht	Annualset 1994	Daalder 1982	Daalder 1983
Elfstedentocht	Elfstedentocht	Elfstedentocht	Euro 2009
Friesche Motor Club	Fryske Wike	Geocoin	Kroan
New Year	PTT Post 2002	Simmer 2000	Simmerbarren
Skilden			Zorgkwadrant

1982

Inscription  : FRYSLAN 1982 (Friesland 1982)
               LEAVER DEA AS SLAAF ¹) - 1 DAALDER
Denomination : 1 Daalder
Diameter     : 26.0 mm
Distribution : Lykele Jansma
Material     : Silver .925
Mint         : Zilverstad in Schoonhoven
Mintage      : max. 10000
Orientation  : Medal Alignment
Year         : 1982

1983 - Daalders

Inscription  : FRYSLAN 1983
               BUTER BREA EN GRIENE TSIIS - IT SKUTSJE ¹) 
Diameter     : 30.0 mm
Edge         : Plain
Material     : Silver plated
Medallist    : Krzysztof Widelski
Mint         : Mauquoy Medal Company
Orientation  : Coin Alignment
Year         : 1983

Fryslan Daalder

Inscription  : FRYSLAN 1983
 
Diameter     : 38 mm
Edge         : Plain
Material     : Lead
Medallist    : Krzysztof Widelski
Mint         : Mauquoy Medal Company
Weight       : 21.7 gram
Year         : 1983

1 Daalder

Inscription  : BUTER BREA EN GRIENE TSIIS ¹) - 1 DAALDER
               BUTER BREA EN GRIENE TSIIS - IT SKUTSJE ¹)
Denomination : 1 Daalder
Diameter     : 30.0 mm
Edge         : Plain
Material     : Silver plated
Medallist    : Krzysztof Widelski
Mint         : Mauquoy Medal Company
Orientation  : Coin Alignment
Year         : 1983

1/2 Daalder

1 Daalder

2 Daalder

2 1/2 Daalder

1983 - Alde Skilden

Inscription  : FRYSLAN - 10 âlde skilden - No 03770 - AIZO BETTEN FECIT
               - Bûter brea en griene tsiis ¹)
               GRUTTE PIER - TSIEN ALDE SKILDEN
Denomination : 10 Alde Skilden
Dimension    : 88 x 117 mm
Material     : Paper
Orientation  : Medal Alignment
Year         : 1983

25 Alde Skilden

25 Alde Skilden

Inscription  : FRYSLAN - 25 âlde skilden - No 03770 - AIZO BETTEN FECIT
               - Intinctum pedem extrahens
               REDBAD - FIIFENTWEINTICH ALDE SKILDEN
Denomination : 25 Alde Skilden
Dimension    : 87 x 117 mm
Material     : Paper
Orientation  : Medal Alignment
Year         : 1983

100 Alde Skilden

100 Alde Skilden

Inscription  : FRYSLAN - 100 âlde skilden - No 03770 - AIZO BETTEN FECIT
               - Clarum inde inter Germanos Frisium nomen
               VERRITUS EN MALORIX - HUNDERT ALDE SKILDEN
Denomination : 100 Alde Skilden
Dimension    : 87 x 117 mm
Material     : Paper
Orientation  : Medal Alignment
Year         : 1983

1984 Willem Lodewijk van Nassau-Dillenburg

Inscription  : POPVLVM FRISIAE GVBERNAVIT ANNO 1584 - 29 ST - 1984
               GVILELMVS LVDOVICVS NASS. - VS HEIT
Denomination : 29 Stuivers
Design       : A. Betten
Diameter     : 35.4 mm
Distribution : Lykele Jansma
Edge         : Plain
Material     : Silver .925
Mint         : Hegies - Oss
Orientation  : Medal Alignment
Year         : 1984

1984
Material
Mintage
 
Silver .925
10000
 
Gold .583
400

Willem Lodewijk van Nassau-Dillenburg werd in 1584 benoemd tot stadhouder van Friesland. Hij werd daar "us heit" (onze vader) genoemd.

In 1584 Willem Lodewijk van Nassau-Dillenburg became governor of Friesland. They called him "us heit" (our father).

The silver coin has been sold with a certificate of authenticity.

1984 Ernst Casimir

Ernst Casimir

Inscription  : POPVLVM FRISIAE GVBERNAVIT - ANNO 1620 - 29 ST - 1984
               ERNESTVS CASIMIRVS NASS. - Constant
Denomination : 29 Stuivers
Diameter     : 35.3 mm
Edge         : Plain
Material     : Silver
Orientation  : Medal Alignment
Weight       : 15.8 gram
Year         : 1984

1984

Inscription  : VEEL HEIL EN ZEGEN IN 1985
               IN PROTTE LOK EN SEINE YN 1985
Diameter     : 30.0 mm
Design       : A. Betten
Distribution : Fryske Muntsentrale
Mint         : Dutch Mint
Year         : 1984

1984
Material
Mintage
 
Brass
3015
 
Silver .925
100
 
Gold .750
2

1985 Fryslan Kroan

Inscription  : 1e OLYMPYSKE SPULLEN LYTSE NAASJES ¹) - ½ Kroan
               eala frya fresena 1985
Denomination : ½ Kroan
Diameter     : 30.0 mm
Distribution : Fryske Muntsentrale
Edge         : Plain
Mint         : Dutch Mint
Mintage      : 2010
Orientation  : Medal Alignment
Weight       : 8.7 gram
Year         : 1985

1/2 Kroan	1 Kroan	2 Kroanen	2 1/2 Kroan
5 Kroanen

Denomination
Material
Mintage
½ Kroan
Brass
2010
1 Kroan
Copper-Nickel
2010
2 Kroan
Copper-Nickel
2010
2½ Kroan
Copper-Nickel
2010
5 Kroan
Copper-Nickel
 
5 Kroan
Silver .999
 
10 Kroan
Gold
 

Deze munten werden gebruikt tijdens de 1e Olympische spelen voor kleine naties in Friesland.

These coins were used on the 1st Olympic games for micronations in Friesland.

1985 Alvestedetocht

Inscription  : alvestedetocht 1985 winnaar Evert v. Benthem
               ien fryske sulveren rider
Denomination : 1 Silver Rider
Diameter     : 30.0 mm
Distribution : Fryske Muntsentrale
Material     : Silver .999
Mintage      : 10000
Price        : ƒ 150.- = € 68.07
Year         : 1985

This coin also exists with date 1986.

1985 Elfstedentocht

Inscription  : 13E ELFSTEDENTOCHT - 21 FEBRUARI 1985
 
Diameter     : 40.0 mm
Edge         : Plain
Material     : Gold plated
Mint         : Mauquoy Medal Company
Orientation  : Medal Alignment
Weight       : 31.8 gram
Year         : 1985

Elfstedentocht

Inscription  : 13E ELFSTEDENTOCHT - 21 FEBRUARI 1985
 
Diameter     : 40.0 mm
Edge         : Plain with inscription : 950
Material     : Silver .950
Mint         : Mauquoy Medal Company
Orientation  : Medal Alignment
Weight       : 33.2 gram
Year         : 1985

1986 Alvestedetocht

Inscription  : alvestedetocht 1986 winner Evert van Benthem 26.2.1986
               ien fryske sulveren rider
Denomination : 1 Silver Rider
Diameter     : 30.0 mm
Edge         : Plain
Material     : Silver
Orientation  : Medal Alignment
Weight       : 11 gram
Year         : 1986

This coin also exists with date 1985.

1986 Elfstedentocht

Elfstedentocht

Inscription  : 14e ELFSTEDENTOCHT - 26 FEBRUARI 1986
               fryslân
               - LEEUWARDEN - SNEEK - IJLST - SLOTEN - STAVOREN - HINDELOOPEN 
               - WORKUM - BOLSWARD - HARLINGEN - FRANEKER - DOKKUM
Diameter     : 35.0 mm
Distribution : Rabobank Leeuwarden
Edge         : Plain
Material     : Silver .999 patinated
Mint         : Mauquoy Medal Company
Mintage      : max 10000
Orientation  : Medal Alignment
Price        : ƒ 99.50 = € 45.15
Weight       : 18 gram
Year         : 1986

1987

Inscription : FRYSKE WIKE YN GOAI EN IEMLAN - FRYSLÂN 1987
              FRYSLÂN is folle tichterby as jimme tinke
              - 1947 1987 - frysk en frij
Diameter    : 30.0 mm
Material    : Copper-Nickel
Mint        : Dutch Mint
Year        : 1987

1997 Elfstedentocht

Inscription  : 15e ELFSTEDENTOCHT 4 JANUARI 1997
               DE FRIESCHE ELF STEDEN - DOKKUM FRANEKER LEEUWARDEN HARLINGEN
               - SNEEK BOLSWARD IJLST WORKUM HINDELOOPEN SLOTEN STAVOREN 
Diameter     : 33.0 mm
Edge         : Plain
Material     : Copper-Nickel
Mint         : Dutch Mint
Orientation  : Medal Alignment
Year         : 1997

Elfstedentocht

Inscription  : 15e ELFSTEDENTOCHT 4 JANUARI 1997
               DE FRIESCHE ELF STEDEN - DOKKUM FRANEKER LEEUWARDEN HARLINGEN
               - SNEEK BOLSWARD IJLST WORKUM HINDELOOPEN SLOTEN STAVOREN 
Diameter     : 33.0 mm
Edge         : Plain
Material     : Silver .925
Mint         : Dutch Mint
Mintage      : 1432 ?
Orientation  : Medal Alignment
Year         : 1997

Elfstedentocht

Inscription  : 15e ELFSTEDENTOCHT 4 JANUARI 1997
               DE FRIESCHE ELF STEDEN - DOKKUM FRANEKER LEEUWARDEN HARLINGEN
               - SNEEK BOLSWARD IJLST WORKUM HINDELOOPEN SLOTEN STAVOREN 
Diameter     : 26.5 mm
Edge         : Plain
Material     : Core : Nickel plated Iron
               Ring : Brass plated Iron
Mint         : Dutch Mint
Mintage      : 1432
Orientation  : 270°
Weight       : 8.0 gram
Year         : 1997

Medal issued in a card as mintset with coins of 1997.

Elfstedentocht

Inscription  : ELFSTEDENTOCHT - SNEEK - 1997
               RADIO NOORDZEE NATIONAAL - 100.4 FM
Diameter     : 29.0 mm
Edge         : Plain
Material     : Plastic
Weight       : 1.1 gram
Year         : 1997

1998 Fryslan Simmerbarren

Inscription  : 1998 2000 2002 FRYSLÂN SIMMERBARREN 500 ( Friesland summer event)
               euro
Denomination : Euro
Mint         : Dutch Mint
Year         : 1998

A booklet with information about these euros also has been made.

1998
Diameter
Material
1/2 Euro
26.0 mm
Brass
2 1/2 Euro
30.0 mm
Bimetal : Brass / Copper-Nickel
8 Euro
33.0 mm
Copper-Nickel

Simmer 2000

Inscription  : Fryslân do libbest as in hert
               SIMMER 2000
Diameter     : 33.0 mm
Edge         : Plain 
Material     : Silver .800
Mint         : Dutch Mint
Orientation  : Medal Alignment
Weight       : 14.7 gram
Year         : 2000

2006 Geocoin

Inscription  : PCXXBW - TRACK THIS COIN AT GEOCACHING.COM
               Fryslân Geocoin 2006 - ChunkyNL
Diameter     : 38.0 mm
Material     : Nickel coloured

Zorgkwadrant Fryslân Oost

Fryslân Zorgkwadrant

Inscription  : Zorgkwadrant Fryslân Oost
               www.zorgkwadrant.nl
Diameter     : 24.0 mm
Material     : Nickel coloured

PTT Post 2002

Inscription  : PROVINCIE - FRIESLAND - 12 MAART
               KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN - 2002
Diameter     : 30.0 mm
Distribution : PTT Post
Edge         : Plain
Material     : Copper-Nickel
Mint         : Koninklijke Munt van België
Orientation  : Medal Alignment
Weight       : 12.0 gram
Year         : 2002

Penning uit herdenkings enveloppe met postzegel en speciaal stempel, uitgegeven door PTT Post voor diverse Provincies.
Similar coins exist with other Province names.

Friesche Motor Club

Inscription  : FRIESCHE MOTOR CLUB - LEEUWARDEN - 11-STEDENTOCHT
 
Dimension    : 46.3 x 53.8 mm
Edge         : Plain 
Material     : Silver plated Brass
Weight       : 34.0 gram

Town
Picture
Weight
Year
Dokkum
building - bridge
33.5 gram
 
IJlst
coat of arms
33.9 gram
 
Harlingen
building
33.9 gram
 
Leeuwarden
building
34.0 gram
 
Sneek
boat
33.0 gram
 
Workum
building
33.1 gram
2005 ?

Inscription  : FRIESCHE MOTOR CLUB - LEEUWARDEN - 11-STEDENTOCHT
 
Dimension    : 50.4 x 54.8 mm
Edge         : Plain 
Material     : Silver plated Brass
Weight       : 31.0 gram

Town
Picture
Weight
Year
Leeuwarden
coat of arms
31.0 gram
 
Sneek
coat of arms
31.4 gram
 

5 Euro 2009

Inscription  : EURO 5 - FRIESLAND - EURO 5 - LIMITED COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE
               - A02465 - Frisian currency board. - September 12th 2009
               - EURO 5 - EURO 5
               - THIS NOTE IS NEGOTIABLE TENDER FOR THE WHOLE OF FRIESLAND  ©
               EURO 5 - FRIESLAND - EURO 5 - 400 Years of friendship
               - The first states who recornized the independence of
               - the United States of Amerika - February 26th 1782
               - Declaration of independence - House of the Frisian states
               - EURO 5 - EURO 5
Denomination : 5 Euro
Dimension    : 150 x 70 mm
Material     : Paper
Orientation  : Medal Alignment
Year         : 2009

Links

More information about Friesland coins can be found on the links pages of Erik Victor McCrea.

¹)
Leaver dea as slaaf : Liever dood dan slaaf
Buter brea en griene tsiis : Boter, brood en groene kaas
It skutsje : Zeilschip
1e Olympyske spullen lytse naasjes : 1e Olympische spelen voor kleine naties

¹)
Leaver dea as slaaf : Rather dead than slave
Buter brea en griene tsiis : Butter, bread and green cheese
It skutsje : Sailing boat
1e Olympyske spullen lytse naasjes : 1st Olympic games for micronations

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