In honor of the 150th birthday of Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890), the Royal Dutch Mint issued this 5 Euro silver coin in 2003. Vincent Van Gogh is considered one of the most influential and famous artists in the world. Unfortunately, appreciation for his work only came after his death in 1890. This coin is listed in Krause's Standard Catalog of World Coins as KM-245 with total production of the prooflike verion of this coin limited to 100,000 pieces. This coin was issued by the Royal Dutch Mint in a unique descriptive folder that tells Van Gogh's story in Dutch and English.