Country of Aruba
Dutch Colony subordinated to Curaçao (1636-1948), Constiuent of the Netherlands Antilles (1948-1986), Austonomous country within the Netherlands (1986-present)
Location: ABC Islands
Capital City: Oranjestad
Government type: Autonomous country of the Netherlands
Main languages: Papiamento, Dutch
Main religions: Catholic Christianity
Chronology
1636: Dutch settle Aruba as a dependency of Curaçao
1807-1816: Occupied by Britain
1848: One of six constituents of the Netherlands Antilles
1986: Separated from the Netherlands Antilles
Currency
Florin (1986-present)
1 Florin = 100 Cents
Coins from Aruba in the collection
•5 Cent, 1998 (Queen Beatrix (1980-2013), nickel-plated steel, Utrecht mint, KM#1)
•5 Cent, 1999 (Queen Beatrix (1980-2013), nickel-plated steel, Utrecht mint, KM#1)
•5 Cent, 2000 (Queen Beatrix (1980-2013), nickel-plated steel, Utrecht mint, KM#1)
•5 Cent, 2001 (Queen Beatrix (1980-2013), nickel-plated steel, Utrecht mint, KM#1)
•25 Cent, 1993 (Queen Beatrix (1980-2013), nickel-plated steel, Utrecht mint, KM#3)
•25 Cent, 1997 (Queen Beatrix (1980-2013), nickel-plated steel, Utrecht mint, KM#3)
•50 Cent, 1992 (Queen Beatrix (1980-2013), nickel-plated steel, Utrecht mint, KM#4)
•1 Florin, 1988 (Queen Beatrix (1980-2013), nickel-plated steel, Utrecht mint, KM#5)
•1 Florin, 2015 (King Willem-Alexander (2013-present), nickel-plated steel, Utrecht mint, KM#56)
•5 Florin, 2005 (Queen Beatrix (1980-2013), aluminum bronze, Utrecht mint, KM#38)
•25 Florin, 1992 (Queen Beatrix (1980-2013), silver (.925), Utrecht mint, KM#10, proof) Commemorative: Barcelona Olympics
•50 Florin, 1996 (Queen Beatrix (1980-2013), silver (.925), Utrecht mint, KM#16) Commemorative: 10th Anniversary of autonomy, 20th anniversary of flag and anthem
Banknotes from Aruba in the collection
•10 Florin, 1993 (Queen Beatrix (1980-2013), P#11)