Netherlands 5 Euro Base Metals Brilliant Uncirculated Coin 2023 - 50 years of COC Vijfje recognition - Dutch Coincard Catalogue

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Netherlands 5 Euro Base Metals Brilliant Uncirculated Coin 2023 - 50 years of COC Vijfje recognition - Dutch Coincard Catalogue

Country: Netherlands
Face Value: 5 Euro
Theme: 50 years of COC Vijfje recognition
Collection: Dutch Coincard Catalogue
Composition: Base Metals
Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated
Year: 2023
Weight: 10.5 g
Mintage: 50,000
Coin Shape: Circular
Diameter: 29 mm
Edge: Plain
Edge Inscription: Symbols and Lettering
Packaging: Coin Card ()
Condition: See images
Certificate: No Certificate Issued
Mint: Royal Dutch Mint ()
Designer: Coen van Ham

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Description:
In 1964 something happened on Dutch television that had never happened before: chairman of the COC and homosexual Benno Premsela was openly shown. It is unthinkable at this time, because until now lesbian, gay and bisexual people were only shown with a bar in front of their eyes or filmed from the back.
Premsela's bold step is one of the examples of a call that is getting louder.
A call from the COC Netherlands organization for more emancipation and social acceptance of LGBTI+ people.

Just under 10 years later, on September 19, 1973, COC received the long-fought royal approval.
The Royal Dutch Mint, on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, is minting an official commemorative coin in honor of 50 years of COC recognition.

50 years of COC recognition
COC (Cultural and Recreation Center) Netherlands was founded as the Shakespeare Club on December 7, 1946, by the readership of the Levensrecht magazine.
This makes the COC the oldest existing LGBTI+ movement in the world. The organization, since 1949 under the current name COC, is committed to advocacy, equal rights and social acceptance of lesbian, gay, bi+, transgender and intersex people (LGBTI+).
Although the COC has submitted the application for legal personality several times, it has been rejected twice due to resistance from The Hague. A third attempt was successful: on September 19, 1973, COC received recognition, often referred to as 'royal approval', from the Dutch government.
This recognition means a lot: it represents the government's commitment to equal treatment.

Milestones and challenges
While there was a major taboo on homosexuality in the 1950s and 1960s, the arrival of the coin in 2023 is the opposite of a taboo.
It shows the steps the organization has taken. The connecting, leading and representative role that the COC has is responsible for many great initiatives such as Purple Friday for acceptance at school, a legal ban on discrimination and the anchoring of LGBTI+ rights in the Constitution.
COC is also active internationally. This way, LGBTI+ organizations in more than 35 countries receive the support they need.
50 years after its own recognition, COC is able to help organizations in other countries with this.

However, there is still a long way to go. The Netherlands ranks 14th among countries where everything is well arranged for LGBTI+ people.
There is still physical and verbal violence and there is still a lot of resistance and misunderstanding from society.
The COC continues to work tirelessly for a diverse and inclusive society.

Design
The 50 years of recognition COC commemorative coin in UNC and BU quality was designed by Coen van Ham.
With the coin, the designer reflects on the development that the COC has experienced since its recognition in 1973.
The coin is designed as swirling confetti: the different types of confetti represent the milestones that the COC has achieved.

The obverse shows the portrait of King Willem-Alexander, made up of swirling confetti.
'Willem-Alexander King of the Netherlands' is written around the portrait, in a specially designed font.
The COC logo is in the center of the reverse of the coin.
Various symbols are depicted around it. These represent the milestones that the COC has achieved, including the opening of civil marriage to same-sex couples in 2001 (the two rings) and the obligation of LGBTI+ information in schools in 2012 (the booklet).

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