Currency of the Netherlands
Series of 1923
Dutch currency was issued in denominations of one gulden to one thousand gulden. The series began in 1814 with a twenty-five gulden (Mevius-72-1), forty gulden (Mevius-90-1), sixty gulden (Mevius-105-1), one hundred gulden (Mevius-110-1), two hundred gulden (Mevius-130-1), three hundred gulden (Mevius-135-1), five hundred gulden (Mevius-140-1) and one thousand gulden (Mevius-147-1) and continued until the introduction of the euro in 2002. Issues prior to the 1930's are scarce to rare. The 1923 one gulden (Mevius 12-6) shown here is dated 1-10-23 and signed Luysterburg/Colijn. It is 71 x 129 mm. Issued 1918-27, it is fairly scarce.
Series of 1938
Dutch currency issued prior to the 1930's is scarce to rare. The 1938 one gulden (Mevius-04-1b) shown here is the first affordable issue. It is 71 x 129 mm. The two and a half gulden which accompanied it (Mevius-13-1b) is nearly as common and is the same size.
Series of 1941
This twenty gulden of 1941 (Mevius-58-1) is an overprint of a 1938 series note featuring Emma, the queen mother and regent for Wilhelmina during her minority. It is 82 x 155 mm. The overprint is considerably scarcer than the original issue.
Series of 1943
This one gulden of 1943 (Mevius-05) was printed in New York by the American Bank Note Company while queen Wilhelmina was in exile in London. It is 72 x 127 mm. Fairly common, it is accompanied by 2½, ten, twenty-five, fifty and one hundred gulden banknotes.
Series of 1947
This series 1947 hundred gulden (Mevius-120-1) is 82 x 154 mm and is fairly scarce.
Series of 1966
This series 1966 five gulden (Mevius-23-1) is 76 x 136 mm and is common. Wikipedia comments,
"Joost van den Vondel (Dutch: [ˈjoːst fɑn dəɱ ˈvɔndəl]; 17 November 1587 – 5 February 1679) was a Dutch playwright, poet, literary translator and writer. He is generally regarded as the greatest writer in the Dutch language as well as an important figure in the history of Western literature. In his native country, Vondel is often called the “Prince of Poets” and the Dutch language is sometimes referred to as “the language of Vondel”. His oeuvre consists of 33 plays, a large number of poems in different genres and forms, an epic poem and many translations of predominantly classical literature. Vondel lived in the Dutch Republic during the Eighty Years' War and became the leading literary figure of the Dutch Golden Age."
Series of 1971
This series 1971 twenty-five gulden (Mevius 84-1) has ten digit serial number and is 76 x 148 mm. It is honors Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck. It was replaced in 1989 by Mevius 85-1 ("roodborstje"). Wikipedia comments,
"Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (/ˈjɑːn ˈpiːtərsoʊn ˈsweɪlɪŋk/ YAHN PEE-tər-sohn SWAY-link; April or May, 1562 – 16 October 1621) was a Dutch composer, organist, and pedagogue whose work straddled the end of the Renaissance and beginning of the Baroque eras. He was among the first major keyboard composers of Europe, and his work as a teacher helped establish the north German organ tradition."
Series of 1973
This series 1973 5 gulden (Mevius 24-1) is 76 x 136 mm and is nicknamed "Vondel II". It is the last issue of this denomination.
Series of 1982
This 1982 series fifty gulden (Mevius-100-1), featuring a sunflower, is fairly common and is the last issue of this denomination prior to the euro. It is 76 x 147 mm.
Series of 1989
This 1989 series twenty-five gulden (Mevius-85-1) is common and is the last issue of this denomination prior to the introduction of the euro. It is 71 x 140 mm and features a bar code next to the serial number.
Series of 1997
This 1997 series ten gulden (Mevius-50-1) is common and is the last issue of this denomination prior to the introduction of the euro. It is 76 x 136 mm and features a bar code next to the serial number.
- Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
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