Medal for Overseas Visits, Beatrix type
The Foreign Visits Medal, Beatrix type, has been awarded since 20 December 2000 to individuals involved in the preparation or execution of a foreign visit by the Head of State or an incoming visit to the Head of State. It replaces the medals of the House Order of Orange and the Order of the Crown, which were previously awarded on the occasion of foreign visits.
The medal was struck at the Royal Mint; it was designed by Katinka van Rood.
General
| Start date | 2000 |
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| End date | 2013 |
| Captions | keerzijde: JE MAINTIENDRAI |
| Dimensions [width] | 35 mm |
| Material | silver |
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Background
| Institutional decision | Ministerial Decree of 20 December 2000 |
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| Objective | As a reward for individuals involved in the preparation or execution of a foreign visit by the Head of State or an incoming visit to the Head of State. |
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| Producer | The Royal Mint; Katinka van Rood |
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| Note | The Foreign Visits Medal replaces the medals of the House Order of Orange and the Order of the Crown, which were previously awarded during visits abroad. |
Section
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| Additions | none |
