The history of Dutch banknotes

After French rule, the Netherlands became independent again in 1813, and King Willem I founded the Dutch Bank in 1814.

The Dutch banknotes at a glance:

Robins. The first real banknotes of the Netherlands were issued in 1814 by the Dutch Bank. A week after its establishment by Willem I

Banknotes Under Willem II gold and silver coins were withdrawn and replaced by this temporary paper money. These banknotes were in circulation until 1903.

Relief edgeIn 1859 the first banknote of this less fraud-sensitive type was issued.

The ƒ 10 banknote from 1904 designed by van der Waay. Issued after the withdrawal of the currency notes. The notes of the Nederlandsche Bank became legal tender.

Emergency money and silver bonds WWI. Issued during World War I when a shortage of coins arose due to silver coins being hoarded.

Designs by der Waay of 100, 200, 300 and 1000 guilders, with dates running from 1919-1926. After van der Waay, several other designers were active, but this did not lead to coherent series of notes.

Lion Cachet – From 1924 to 1939, printer Joh. Enschedé en Zonen worked exclusively with artist Lion Cachet, who designed several banknotes, such as the old man (10 guilders) and a 500 guilder banknote with the portrait of stadtholder Willem III.

Second World War – Silver bonds were issued again and in 1941 a ten guilder note was produced by the Dutch bank, under the leadership of NSB member MM Rost van Tonningen. The Dutch government in exile had currency notes designed in America for after the liberation. These therefore resembled the Dollar notes

Lieftinck tenner – After the liberation, the entire monetary system was turned upside down. All banknotes had to be handed in and bank accounts were frozen, in order to trace illegally obtained money. To meet basic needs, everyone received 10 guilders, the “Ten Guilder of Lieftinck”, after the then Minister of Finance.

Banknotes in the post-war years. In order to be able to produce quickly, simple banknotes were issued. Silver bonds remained in circulation and new currency notes were also issued with the image of the new Queen Juliana

Series from 1950 onwards. It was not until the 1950s that DNB succeeded in publishing coherent series again, such as the 'erflaters' by JF Doeve and RDE Oxenaar.

The first banknotes without a portrait were also by Oxenaar, the well-known ƒ 50 banknote with Zonnebloem (with JJ Kruit), the common snipe and great snipe (ƒ 100,-) and the lighthouse (ƒ 250,-, with JJ Kruit)

The last guilder banknotes, designed by J. Drupsteen. Abstract designs with birds in the watermark; The kingfisher (ƒ 10,-), the robin (ƒ 25,-), the little owl (ƒ 100,-), and the lapwing (ƒ 1000,-)

Banknotes Netherlands

Year

Quality

Denomination

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Netherlands 1914 1 Guilder Zilverbon Fine –

Netherlands 1914 2½ Guilder Zilverbon Very Fine –

Netherlands 1915 2½ Guilder Zilverbon Fine

Netherlands 1917 1 Guilder Zilverbon Very Fine

Netherlands 1918 1 Guilder Zilverbon Fine

Netherlands 1920 1 Guilder Zilverbon 2 Letters Extremely Fine+ Graded PMG 45

Netherlands 1920 1 Guilder Zilverbon Very fine +

Netherlands 1920 1 Guilder Zilverbon Very fine -

Netherlands 1921 10 Guilder Series 1922 Labor and Prosperity II banknote Very Fine+

Netherlands 1922 2½ Guilder Zilverbon Fine

Netherlands 1922 2½ Guilder Zilverbon UNC- PMG Graded 50 EPQ

Netherlands 1924 10 Guilder Zeeuws Girl Banknote Fine

Netherlands 1926 1000 Guilder Grietje Seel banknote Extremely Fine

Netherlands 1926 20 Guilder Stuurman Banknote Fine

Netherlands 1927 25 Guilder Willem van Oranje Blue banknote Very Fine-

Netherlands 1929 25 Guilder Willem of Orange Red banknote Very Fine-

Netherlands 1930 100 Guilder Woman Playing the Lute Banknote Fine

Netherlands 1930 100 Guilder Woman Playing the Lute Banknote Fine+

Netherlands 1930 100 Guilder Woman Playing the Lute Banknote Extremely Fine

Netherlands 1930 100 Guilder Woman Playing the Lute Banknote Extremely Fine

Netherlands 1930 100 Guilder Woman playing lute Banknote Extremely Fine

Netherlands 1930 100 Guilder Woman Playing the Lute Banknote UNC – PMG Graded 66 EPQ

Netherlands 1930 100 Guilder Woman Playing the Lute Banknote Very Fine

Netherlands 1931 25 Guilder Mees banknote Fine

Netherlands 1931 25 Guilder Mees banknote Fine

Netherlands 1931 25 Guilder Mees Banknote Very Fine

Netherlands 1933 10 Guilder Graasaard banknote Fine-

Netherlands 1933 10 Guilder Graasaard banknote Fine-

Netherlands 1938 1 Guilder Zilverbon 1 letter Fine

Netherlands 1938 1 Guilder Zilverbon 1 Letter Extremely Fine PMG Graded 40

Netherlands 1938 1 Guilder Zilverbon 1 letter Very Fine +

Netherlands 1938 1 Guilder Zilverbon 2 letters Fine

Netherlands 1938 1 Guilder "Zilverbon" 2 letters UNC-

Netherlands 1938 1 Guilder Zilverbon 2 letters Very Fine

Netherlands 1938 1 Guilder Zilverbon Imprint out of circulation. Extremely Fine

Netherlands 1938 2½ Guilder 1 letter Zilverbon Fine

Netherlands 1938 2½ Guilder 1 letter Zilverbon UNC- PMG Graded 55

Netherlands 1938 2½ Guilder 2 letters Zilverbon UNC

Netherlands 1938 2½ Guilder 2 letters Zilverbon Very fine+

Netherlands 1938 2½ Guilder Zilverbon 2 letters Fine

Netherlands 1939 20 Guilder Emma Banknote Fine

Netherlands 1939 20 Guilder Emma banknote Extremely Fine

Netherlands 1939 20 Guilder Emma banknote UNC- PMG Graded 55

Netherlands 1939 20 Guilder Emma Banknote Very Fine

Netherlands 1939 20 Guilder Emma overprint Banknote Out-of-circulation print Fine

Netherlands 1940 10 Guilder Girl with Grapes Banknote Fine

Netherlands 1940 10 Guilder Girl with Grapes Banknote Fine

Netherlands 1940 10 Guilder Girl with Grapes Banknote UNC Graded PMG 65 EPQ

Netherlands 1940 10 Guilder Girl with Grapes Banknote Very Fine+

Netherlands 1940 25 Guilder Prinsesje Yellow-brown Banknote Very Fine

The history of Dutch banknotes

The Dutch banknotes at a glance:

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