Royal Dutch Mint Commemorates Two Anniversaries

100 Years of Aviation in Aruba

The Royal Dutch Mint has produced a commemorative coin to mark 100 years of aviation in Aruba, a centenary since two US Navy Curtiss H-16 long-range maritime patrol flying boats landed for the first time in Paardenbaai, or the Port of Oranjestad.

The design features an old seaplane flying over the harbour, which is depicted in the background. The outer edge of the coin is inscribed with ‘100th Anniversary Aruba Aviation’ and ‘1923 – 2023’ above and below the main design, respectively.

A First Strike Ceremony for the collector’s coin was held at Queen Beatrix International Airport to commemorate the milestone, with over 300 people in attendance.

In attendance for the first strike were Aruba’s Minister of Finance & Culture, Xiomara Maduro; the Minister of Tourism & Public Health, Dangui Oduber; Minister of Transport, Integrity, Nature and Elderly Affairs, Ursell Arends; Aruba Airport CEO Joost Meijsl, and DCA Deputy Director Anthony Kirchner.