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[Escher, M.C. (1898-1972)]. "M.C. Escher 1898-1972" (recto)/ "20 Euro 1998 Koninkrijk der Nederlanden" (verso). Silver coin, Ø 3,8 cm., 1998, Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt, in orig. plastic circular container, in orig. box. = Recto showing parts of a portrait of Escher and of the print Sky and Water I (cf. Bool 306). "Ecun letter/ Ecu brief/ Ecu lettre No 31. Herdenking van de honderdste geboortedag van Maurits Cornelis Escher". Envelope w. inserted coin, Ø 3 cm. (recto showing part of the print Day and Night, Bool 303), envelope w. 2 identical 80 ct. stamps showing Escher (postmark "Groningen 07.VIII.98") and decorated w. col. ill. of the print Whirlpools (Bool 423).