Coin Netherlands 50 years of the COC - 5 Euros Coincard UNC 2023

5 Euro Coincard BU NETHERLANDS 2023

 Theme: 50 years of COC

 Quality: BU (Brilliant Uncirculated).
 Mintage: 12,500 copies in BU
 Cupronickel - 10.5 g - Ø 29 mm.

 Delivered in official coincard

  This coin marks the 50th anniversary of the COC (Centre for Culture and Recreation). The Netherlands was founded under the name Shakespeare Club, on December 7, 1946, by the readers' club of the magazine Levensrecht (Right to Live). This makes the COC the oldest LGBTI+ movement still in existence in the world. The organization has been using the name COC since 1949 and is active in the defense, equal rights and social acceptance of lesbian, gay, bi+, transgender and intersex people (LGBTI+). 

 The commemorative coin for the 50th anniversary of the COC's recognition in UNC quality is designed by Coen van Ham. The designer looks back on the evolution of the COC since its recognition in 1973. The coin was designed as swirling confetti: the different types of confetti represent the milestones that the COC has reached over the years.
  
 The obverse shows the portrait of King Willem-Alexander, composed of swirling confetti. Around the portrait, the text 'Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands' is written in a specially designed font. The reverse contains the COC logo in the middle. Around the logo are several symbols. These represent the milestones achieved by the COC, for example the opening of civil marriage to same-sex couples in 2001 (the two rings) and the obligation of LGBTI+ education in schools in 2012 (the booklet).