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The Netherlands has recently released the first BU quality Euroset of the year, a collection that inaugurates a new thematic series inspired by the country's mythology and folk tales.
The annual Eurosets for the period between 2026 and 2030 will be dedicated to stories of local tradition, full of mystery, symbolism and moral lessons, evoking a time when the supernatural was part of the collective imagination.
Over the course of these years, the Royal Dutch Mint will pay tribute, in no particular order, to five of the most representative legends of Dutch folklore: the Basilisk of Utrecht, the White Women, the Flying Dutchman, the Buckriders and the Lady of Stavoren.
Euroset The Basilisk of Utrecht (2026)
On the Oudegracht canal in Utrecht, at numbers 209-211, a plaque tells an old story. There once stood an inn here where merchants drank beer after work, unaware that a basilisk lived in the cellar.
This terrifying creature, born from a rooster's egg incubated by a snake or a toad, had the body of a dragon, the head and legs of a rooster, and deadly serpentine eyes. A single glance was enough to turn you to ash. Anyone who entered the basement never returned.
Many armed heroes tried to defeat the monster, but none succeeded. Until a young man appeared. He blindfolded himself, descended the stairs, and confronted the creature. As the basilisk hissed and roared, the boy held up a mirror. The monster looked directly into its own eyes and turned to ash.
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
The Netherlands' annual Euroset for 2026 includes the eight regular circulation coins, all of which are dated within the current year.
This series is presented in BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) quality, a feature that guarantees the use of new dies and a brighter finish on the pieces.
The set has an official retail price of €34.95 in the Netherlands, and is limited to a maximum of 10,000 copies.
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