Netherlands Coins
The Netherlands has a rich numismatic history that spans centuries. Currently, the official currency is the euro, adopted in 2002. However, prior to the introduction of the euro, the Netherlands had its own national currency with a fascinating history.
The Dutch guilder
Before the euro, the official currency of the Netherlands was the Dutch guilder, also known as the gulden. This currency was in circulation from 1680 until 2002, making it one of the oldest coins in Europe. The guilder was divided into 100 cents and was recognized for its stability and strength in international markets. The last series of guilder banknotes, issued in the 1980s, featured innovative designs with themes of Dutch nature and culture.
Numismatic milestones
Dutch numismatics boasts several significant milestones. In 1967, the Netherlands minted the first legal tender gold coin in Europe since World War II, the gold ducat. In addition, in 1988, the country issued the world's first bimetallic commemorative coin, celebrating the 300th anniversary of the arrival of William III in England. The transition to the euro in 2002 marked the end of an era for the guilder, but the Netherlands continues to issue commemorative euro coins, keeping its numismatic tradition alive.
| Country | Netherlands |
| Flag | |
| Coin | Euro (EUR) |
| Continent | Europa |
| Capital city | Amsterdam |
| ISO2 | NL |
| ISO3 | NLD |
| Catalogued coins | 854 |
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Ancient coins of Netherlands
To facilitate their classification, we have decided to organise the coins according to their historical period, you can consult the coins by historical numismatic categories of Netherlands .
Netherlands Spanish 1555-1581 Republic of the seven United Netherlands 1579-1795 Austrian Netherlands 1714-1795 Gulden Euro 1999-?The most valuable coins
The most valuable Netherlands coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The valuation of these coins has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.
Coin catalogs related to Netherlands
You can consult other coins related to Netherlands , these catalogs are usually country history: former countries, unifications, independence provinces, colonies, etc.
- Netherlands Antilles (Netherlands Antillean guilder)
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10 euro (200 years of the Royal Netherlands Maritime Rescue Institution)
5 euro (200 years of the Royal Netherlands Maritime Rescue Institution)
10 euro (Maarten Harpertsz Tromp)
1 liard-oord (Duchy of Brabant)
5 euro (200 years of the Royal Netherlands Maritime Rescue Institution)
2 euro (35th Anniversary of the Erasmus Program)
5 euro (75th Anniversary of the Liberation)
1 liard
1 liard
2 liard
1 escalín
2 1/2 ecu (Christiaan and Constantijn Huygens)
1 ecu (1.000th Anniversary of the Deventer Mint)
1 ecu (City of Zoetermeer in South Holland)
1 ecu (City of Zoetermeer in South Holland)
1 ecu (800th anniversary of the Zutpher Charter)
1 ecu (800th Anniversary of the Charter of Zutphen)
2 1/2 ecu (650th Anniversary of Deacon Geert Groote)
1 liard
1 liard
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