Netherlands – Gold-Plated “Hollandse Ponder” – Arrival of Willem I at Scheveningen – 2022 Obverse: Commemorative design marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of King Willem I. The centre features a coloured historical scene representing the arrival of the future King Willem I at Scheveningen on 30 November 1813. He is shown coming ashore from a small boat beneath the Dutch flag. Four royal portraits surround the composition. Inscriptions: “250e GEBOORTEDAG KONING WILLEM I” “1772–2022” “NATIONALE HERDENKING” “30 NOVEMBER 1813” “DE AANKOMST IN SCHEVENINGEN” The number “250” appears prominently within the design. Reverse: The crowned coat of arms of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, featuring the Dutch lion holding a sword and a bundle of arrows. Legend: “KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN” Specifications: Country: Netherlands Year of issue: 2022 Type: Commemorative “Hollandse Ponder” Subject: Arrival of Willem I at Scheveningen Finish: Heavily gold-plated Enrichment: Etched effect and coloured accents based on 19th-century imagery Quality: Proof Weight: 430 g Diameter: 90 mm Thickness: 10 mm Edge: Reeded Limited issue: 250 sets On 30 November 1813, Prince Willem Frederik landed at Scheveningen after years of exile. His return took place following the collapse of French rule in the Netherlands. Shortly afterwards, he became Sovereign Prince and, in 1815, the first king of the modern Kingdom of the Netherlands.