Aruba

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)