Netherlands 1980 2-1/2 gulden KM-191

from the Enschede Collection

This is the final date of a type struck for queen Juliana 1969-72, 1978 and 1980. In 1980, she abdicated in favor of her daughter Beatrix. An earlier type (KM 185) was struck in 0.720 fine silver.

Recorded mintage: 37,300,000 plus 30,500,000 for Beatrix (KM-201).

Specification: 10 g, nickel, 29 mm diameter, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: KM-191.

Source:

• Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35^e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1979 2½ gulden
• 1980 gulden
• 1980 2½ gulden Beatrix
• Coins and currency dated 1980
• return to coinage of Netherlands