Currency of the Netherlands - Revision history

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Series of 1971: added note

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added Series of 1973

LatinKing2020: Text replacement - "* Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, ''Muntalmanak 2014, 31^e editie'', Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2013. " to "* Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, ''Muntalmanak 2018, 35^e editie'', Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017. "

2022-10-02T03:08:40Z

Text replacement - "* Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, ''Muntalmanak 2014, 31e editie'', Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2013. " to "* Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, ''Muntalmanak 2018, 35e editie'', Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017. "

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[[Image:Netherlands 1938 gulden obv A H.jpg|550px|thumb|1938 gulden]]
[[Image:Netherlands 1938 gulden rev A H.jpg|550px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]
[[Image:Netherlands 1938 2-5 gulden obv A H.jpg|550px|thumb|1938 2½ gulden]]
[[Image:Netherlands 1938 2-5 gulden rev A H.jpg|550px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]
=== Series of 1938 ===

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 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.

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=== Series of 1941 ===
[[Image:Netherlands 1941 20 gulden obv H3523-21590.jpg|550px|thumb|1941 twenty gulden]]
[[Image:Netherlands 1941 20 gulden rev H3523-21590.jpg|550px|thumb|from Heritage sale 3523, lot 21590]]

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.

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=== Series of 1943 ===
[[Image:Netherlands 1943 gulden obv AH.jpg|550px|thumb|1943 gulden, printed by the ABNCo]]
[[Image:Netherlands 1943 gulden rev AH.jpg|550px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]

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.
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=== Series of 1947 ===
[[Image:Netherlands 1947 100 gulden obv AH.jpg|550px|thumb|1947 100 gulden]]
[[Image:Netherlands 1947 100 gulden rev AH.jpg|550px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]

This series 1947 hundred gulden (Mevius-120-1) is 82 x 154 mm and is fairly scarce.
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=== Series of 1966 ===
[[Image:Netherlands 1966 5 gulden obv AH.jpg|550px|thumb|1966 five gulden]]
[[Image:Netherlands 1966 5 gulden rev AH.jpg|550px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]

This series 1966 five gulden (Mevius-23-1) is 76 x 136 mm and is common.
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=== Series of 1982 ===
[[Image:Netherlands 1982 50 gulden obv A H.jpg|550px|thumb|1982 fifty gulden]]
[[Image:Netherlands 1982 50 gulden rev A H.jpg|550px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]
[[Image:Netherlands 1982 50 gulden obv H141241-30114.jpg|550px|thumb|1982 fifty gulden]]
[[Image:Netherlands 1982 50 gulden rev H141241-30114.jpg|550px|thumb|from Heritage sale 141241, lot 30114]]

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.
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=== Series of 1989 ===
[[Image:Netherlands 1989 25 gulden obv AH.jpg|550px|thumb|1989 twenty-five gulden]]
[[Image:Netherlands 1989 25 gulden rev AH.jpg|550px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]

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 ===
[[Image:Netherlands 1997 10 gulden obv AH.jpg|550px|thumb|1997 ten gulden]]
[[Image:Netherlands 1997 10 gulden rev AH.jpg|550px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]

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.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, ''Muntalmanak 2014, 31e editie'', Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2013.

''This Netherlands currency article is a stub. You can help Coin Facts Wiki by expanding it.''
[[Category: Selections from the Enschede Collection]]

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 [[Image:Neth 1971 25 gulden rev AH.jpg|600px|thumb]]
-This series 1971 twenty-five gulden (Mevius 84-1)  has ten digit serial number and is 76 x 148 mm. "Sweelinck". It was replaced in 1989 by Mevius 85-1 ("roodborstje").
+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, <blockquote>"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."</blockquote>
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 === Series of 1973 ===
 [[Image:Neth 1973 5 gulden obv AH.jpg|600px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]

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 [[Image:Netherlands 1966 5 gulden rev AH.jpg|550px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]
-This series 1966 five gulden (Mevius-23-1) is 76 x 136 mm and is common.
+This series 1966 five gulden (Mevius-23-1) is 76 x 136 mm and is common. Wikipedia comments, <blockquote>"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."</blockquote>
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 === Series of 1971 ===
 [[Image:Neth 1971 25 gulden obv AH.jpg|600px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]

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-[[Image:Neth 1923 2-50 gulden obv AH.jpg|700px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]
+[[Image:Neth 1923 2-50 gulden obv AH.jpg|600px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]
-[[Image:Neth 1923 2-50 gulden rev AH.jpg|700px|thumb]]
+[[Image:Neth 1923 2-50 gulden rev AH.jpg|600px|thumb]]
 === Series of 1923 ===
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 === Series of 1938 ===
-[[Image:Netherlands 1938 gulden obv A H.jpg|550px|thumb|1938 gulden]]
+[[Image:Netherlands 1938 gulden obv A H.jpg|600px|thumb|1938 gulden]]
-[[Image:Netherlands 1938 gulden rev A H.jpg|550px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]
+[[Image:Netherlands 1938 gulden rev A H.jpg|600px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]
-[[Image:Netherlands 1938 2-5 gulden obv A H.jpg|550px|thumb|1938 2½ gulden]]
+[[Image:Netherlands 1938 2-5 gulden obv A H.jpg|600px|thumb|1938 2½ gulden]]
-[[Image:Netherlands 1938 2-5 gulden rev A H.jpg|550px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]
+[[Image:Netherlands 1938 2-5 gulden rev A H.jpg|600px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]
 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.
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 === Series of 1941 ===
-[[Image:Netherlands 1941 20 gulden obv H3523-21590.jpg|550px|thumb|1941 twenty gulden]]
+[[Image:Netherlands 1941 20 gulden obv H3523-21590.jpg|600px|thumb|1941 twenty gulden]]
-[[Image:Netherlands 1941 20 gulden rev H3523-21590.jpg|550px|thumb|from Heritage sale 3523, lot 21590]]
+[[Image:Netherlands 1941 20 gulden rev H3523-21590.jpg|600px|thumb|from Heritage sale 3523, lot 21590]]
 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.
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 === Series of 1971 ===
-[[Image:Neth 1971 25 gulden obv AH.jpg|700px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]
+[[Image:Neth 1971 25 gulden obv AH.jpg|600px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]
-[[Image:Neth 1971 25 gulden rev AH.jpg|700px|thumb]]
+[[Image:Neth 1971 25 gulden rev AH.jpg|600px|thumb]]
 This series 1971 twenty-five gulden (Mevius 84-1)  has ten digit serial number and is 76 x 148 mm. "Sweelinck". It was replaced in 1989 by Mevius 85-1 ("roodborstje").
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 === Series of 1973 ===
-[[Image:Neth 1973 5 gulden obv AH.jpg|700px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]
+[[Image:Neth 1973 5 gulden obv AH.jpg|600px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]
-[[Image:Neth 1973 5 gulden rev AH.jpg|700px|thumb]]
+[[Image:Neth 1973 5 gulden rev AH.jpg|600px|thumb]]
 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.
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 === Series of 1982 ===
-[[Image:Netherlands 1982 50 gulden obv A H.jpg|550px|thumb|1982 fifty gulden]]
+[[Image:Netherlands 1982 50 gulden obv A H.jpg|600px|thumb|1982 fifty gulden]]
-[[Image:Netherlands 1982 50 gulden rev A H.jpg|550px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]
+[[Image:Netherlands 1982 50 gulden rev A H.jpg|600px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]
-[[Image:Netherlands 1982 50 gulden obv H141241-30114.jpg|550px|thumb|1982 fifty gulden]]
+[[Image:Netherlands 1982 50 gulden obv H141241-30114.jpg|600px|thumb|1982 fifty gulden]]
-[[Image:Netherlands 1982 50 gulden rev H141241-30114.jpg|550px|thumb|from Heritage sale 141241, lot 30114]]
+[[Image:Netherlands 1982 50 gulden rev H141241-30114.jpg|600px|thumb|from Heritage sale 141241, lot 30114]]
 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.
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 === Series of 1989 ===
-[[Image:Netherlands 1989 25 gulden obv AH.jpg|550px|thumb|1989 twenty-five gulden]]
+[[Image:Netherlands 1989 25 gulden obv AH.jpg|600px|thumb|1989 twenty-five gulden]]
-[[Image:Netherlands 1989 25 gulden rev AH.jpg|550px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]
+[[Image:Netherlands 1989 25 gulden rev AH.jpg|600px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]
 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 ===
-[[Image:Netherlands 1997 10 gulden obv AH.jpg|550px|thumb|1997 ten gulden]]
+[[Image:Netherlands 1997 10 gulden obv AH.jpg|600px|thumb|1997 ten gulden]]
-[[Image:Netherlands 1997 10 gulden rev AH.jpg|550px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]
+[[Image:Netherlands 1997 10 gulden rev AH.jpg|600px|thumb|from the Enschede Collection]]
 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.

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 ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
-* Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, ''Muntalmanak 2014, 31<sup>e</sup> editie'', Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2013.
+* Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, ''Muntalmanak 2018, 35<sup>e</sup> editie'', Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
 ''This Netherlands currency article is a stub. You can help Coin Facts Wiki by expanding it.''
 [[Category: Selections from the Enschede Collection]]