Vision
The monetary landscape has been changing significantly in recent times. The Royal Dutch Mint wants to continue to grow in accordance to the changing market. Despite the rise of the cashless payments, cash continues to play an important role in the stability of the economy. Moreover, coins have been used to convey a national identity or a political message as far back as Roman times. To this day, the coin remains a unique means of communication. As one of the top producers of coins and coin- related products worldwide, we are able to offer our customers the products and services they desire.
Mission
The Royal Dutch Mint wants to make a difference by serving the national and international markets in a leading way with coin products. Our products are distinguished by reliability, innovation, quality and creativity. In addition, sustainability is key in our production process.
Our History
The Royal Dutch Mint was founded in Utrecht in 1567, placing it among the oldest businesses in the Netherlands. During the 16th century, the Netherlands was home to a number of mints, each of which struck their own currency. In 1806, it was decided that the country should have one, central mint – the Utrecht Mint – and a single national currency. After many years as a State-run institution, the Mint became an independent commercial organisation in 1994. The Dutch State remained involved as 100% shareholder. In 1999, the Mint was granted the right to bear the prestigious ‘Royal’ predicate. The King of the Netherlands reserves this predicate for a select group of Dutch businesses, as it symbolises the King’s respect, trust and appreciation for those organisations. In 2016, the Royal Dutch Mint became the first European mint to privatize its operations. This step enabled the Mint to improve its responsiveness, customer service and efficiency by means of a more effective decision-making structure and the ability to pursue long-term goals and strategies.
The Dutch Vault
When the euro was introduced in 2002, the Royal Dutch Mint significantly expanded its production capacity in order to fully meet the resulting demand. This additional production capacity has since been utilised to produce coins for a growing number of other countries as well. To date, the Royal Dutch Mint has struck circulation currency and commemorative coins for over 70 countries. As activities expanded, the historic building in Utrecht which traditionally housed the Mint proved unable to keep pace with the demands of coin production. In 2020, the Royal Dutch Mint therefore moved to ‘The Dutch Vault’, an ultramodern building in Houten. This new facility is fully energy self-sufficient and is equipped with a state of the art security system.
Other historical milestones
The Royal Dutch Mint has been closely involved in various major developments within the coin industry, such as the establishment of the DCA (Dutch Currency Association), the introduction of laser engraving. In 2005 the Royal Dutch Mint joined of the prestigious World Money Fair as a strategic shareholder together with Münze Österreich, Samler Huset, MDM and the Berufsverbund des Deutschen Münzenfachhandels. Since that first edition, the World Money Fair has grown into the largest and most important coin fair in the world.