entertainment">As a result, the program started an hour later and the minting of the coin took place at 9:30 am. Together with Astrid Wagner, who lost her brother Oscar to ALS, slings Beau at the historic mint press in Dordrecht.
entertainment">It is not the first time that Beau has committed to the ALS Foundation. “I have met several people with ALS and seen with my own eyes the impact of this disease,” said the program maker. He says he has a warm heart for the foundation.
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entertainment">The new campaign is called No time to waste and occurred intentionally on the first day DST started. The fact that this day lasts an hour shorter for everyone is, according to the foundation, symbolic for people with ALS. With an average life expectancy of 3 to 5 years after the first symptoms, patients have a bleak future, according to the organization.
entertainment">The passing of time is also central to the coin, due to the design of the clock. On the front is an image of a clock, which is made with a special effect. Viewing the coin from different angles makes the pointer appear to be moving. The reverse shows a detailed representation of a timepiece.
entertainment">A total of 5,000 of these coins will be made, which can be ordered from Sunday on the website of the Royal Dutch Mint.
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