Piet Heyn Geocoin Piet Heyn Geocoin (Antique Gold/Black Nickel) LE 100

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Released:
Monday, January 24, 2011
Origin:
Utrecht, Netherlands
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The Piet Heyn Geocoin Geocoin was designed by Mr. Van Stoffelen Sr. The below shown information related to the geocoin were taken from his website: "huiberst.info".

Final Artwork of the Piet Heyn Geocoin                   

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Piet Heyn 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.

After the initial stages Philip II deployed his armies and regained control over most of the rebelling provinces. However, under the leadership of the exiled William of Orange the northern provinces continued their resistance and managed to oust the Spanish armies, and established the republic of the Seven United Netherlands.

The subsequent war between the Spanish empire and the Republic continued, although the heartland of the Republic was no longer threatened. The war ended in 1648 with the Peace of Munster when the Dutch Republic was recognised as an independent country.

Design

The geocoin is round shaped and has a size of 1.75″ (approx. 44 mm). The coin is made after a medal commemorating of Admiral Piet Heyn (1578-1629) and his historical capture of the Spanish silver fleet in 1628 near Matanzas, Cuba. The front of the coins shows the bust of Admiral Piet Heyn in armour, lace ruff and chain. The text ‘PET:PETRI.HEINIVS.FOED:BELG:ORD:ARCHITHALASS’ means: Piet Pieterson Heyn, Admiral of the United Provinces. On the back side of the geocoin a 3D view of the naval action is shown. The text ‘HEINIAD NVP SENSIT SPOLIATA MATANCA’ means literally: Matanzas, plundered lately, felt the might of the race of Heyn. The 3D view is surrounded by the words ‘Piet Pieterszoon Heyn - Dutch Admiral who found his cache in 1628 in the bay of Matanzas’

FInishings:

It totally 13 different finishings of the Piet Heyn Geocoin were minted:

  • Antique Silver   RE
  • Antique Gold   RE
  • Antique Silver/ Polished Copper   LE, 75 made
  • Antique Gold/Black Nickel   LE, 100 made
  • Antique Silver/Polished Silver   XLE, only 15 made
  • Antique Gold/Polished Gold   XLE, only 15 made
  • Antique Silver/Polished Gold   XLE, only 15 made
  • Antique Gold/Polished Silver   XLE, only 15 made
  • Antique Silver/Black Nickel   XXLE, only 5 made
  • Foggy Gold/Antique Silver   XLE, only 15 made
  • Polished Silver/Antique Copper   XLE, only 15 made
  • Polished Gold/Antique Nickel   XLE, only 15 made
  • Foggy Silver/Antique Gold   XLE, only 15 made

About This Item

Piet Heyn Geocoin (antique gold/black nickel) - limited edition, only 100 minted

Picture: front side of the geocoin Picture: backside of the geocoin

The Piet Heyn Geocoin (antique gold/black nickel) is one of the geocoins I have retrieved out of the JackHoe collection! I really appreciate the opportunity to get a part of his stunning dutch geocoin collection

The aim of this geocoin is to please everyone who looks at this beautiful geocoin and discovered it 

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Discovered It 9/26/2015 Niekie28 discovered it   Visit Log

Voor het eerst op een Geocoinfest geweest en kan niet anders zeggen dat het een leuke dag was begonnen met cache zoeken in de omgeving toen werd het tijd om het event te bezoeken gezellig staan kletsen met bekende daarna kon ik behoorlijk veel tb`s discoveren waar deze ook onder viel ik wil je ook bedanken dat je je verzameling wilde tonen geogroetjes van Niekie
Discovered It 9/26/2015 Karmansbo discovered it   Visit Log

Thank you for letting me see your lovely TB collection on the "Geocoinfest Europe 2015 Netherlands" 😁

Anna "Karmansbo" Sweden
Discovered It 9/26/2015 Dragon1ord discovered it   Visit Log

Tijdens het geocoinfest in Eindhoven heb ik ook de tentoonstelling van coins en andere trackables bekeken. Deel van deze tentoonstelling waren onder andere deze coins. Hier even iemand gevraagd om een mooie foto te nemen zodat ik het lijstje kon opvragen.
Mooie collective hoor. Het viel mij vooral op dat er van sommige coins zoveel "verschillende" zijn. Maar soms moet je goed kijken om het verschil te ontdekken.

Bedankt voor het laten zien van deze collective. Groeten Dragon1ord.
Discovered It 9/26/2015 CopernicusHigh discovered it   Visit Log

I discovered this trackable at Geocoin Fest in Eindhoven 2015. The collection was really impressive and some of the TBs are simply beautiful. Thanks to the owner for sharing them with us (pkubiak and myself).

Discovered It 9/26/2015 _DCF_ discovered it   Visit Log

Diese schöne "Dutch Geocoin Ausstellung" durften wir auf dem Geocoinfest 2015 in Eindhoven bewundern ;-).
Vielen Dank an den Owner fürs Zeigen und Teilen.
Viele Grüße an Geo-Dragonchild
DCF Deputycache & Frau
Discovered It 9/26/2015 Warrior1978 discovered it   Visit Log

Tijdens het bezoek van mijn eerste mega geocoin event in Eindhoven heb ik vele mooie geocoins mogen bewonderen/ontdekken!
Dank je wel voor het tonen van jouw grote collectie en ook voor het opsturen van de lijst met geocoins.
Discovered It 9/26/2015 theoigel discovered it   Visit Log

Während des diesjährigen Geocoinevents in Eindhoven konnten wir in der Ausstellung sehr viele ausgefallene Coins bewundern. Dieser ist einer davon.

Vielen Dank an den Owner für das präsentieren seiner Coinsammlung sagt

Theoigel+Familie
Discovered It 9/26/2015 ZokeS discovered it   Visit Log

With Shooter-10- I started today from Luxembourg to the Geocoinfest 2015 in Eindhoven
This collection was one we could see at the first floor,
thanks to Marcel aka Geo-Dragonchild that he let us also discover the beautiful Geocoins

Happy Geocaching
Discovered It 9/26/2015 poemie2005 discovered it   Visit Log

Deze geweldig mooie collectie mogen aanschouwen op het GCF @ Eindhoven. Het eerste gedacht was: hier ligt een mooie mercedes in deze kastjes.

Discovered It 9/26/2015 Onzichtbare discovered it   Visit Log

gezien tijdens mega event te Eindhoven
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