Terschelling(Brandaris)-1 Schelling 1994

Commemorative issue

400th anniversary of Brandaris Lighthouse

Obverse

Coat of arms of Terschelling

Lettering: TERSCHELLING SCHYLGE

Reverse

The Brandaris, lighthouse

Map of the northern part of the Netherlands including the wadden islands.

Lettering:

BRANDARIS 400

1594 1994

1 SCHELLING

Edge

Plain with inscription

Lettering: DEN COOMAN TOT OEGH EN DEN MERCK

Comments

The Brandaris is a lighthouse on the Dutch Wadden Sea island Terschelling. The current tower was built in 1594 and is rated with a very high historical value.