Dutch coins by period

The decimal guilder: rulers and types from 1817 to 2001

William I (1815–1840)William II (1840–1849)William III (1849–1890)Portraitless types and shared groups
William I (1815–1840): representative coinWilliam II (1840–1849): representative coinWilliam III (1849–1890): representative coinPortraitless types and shared groups: representative coin
Wilhelmina (1890–1948)German occupation (1941–1944)Juliana (1948–1980)Beatrix (1980–2013)
Wilhelmina (1890–1948): representative coinGerman occupation (1941–1944): representative coinJuliana (1948–1980): representative coinBeatrix (1980–2013): representative coin

Catalogue of ordinary decimal guilder coins from 1817 to 2001, divided into 100 cents. A pair of photographs illustrates each type or editorial group: dates, mints and minor changes to the same design do not create additional columns. Gold, colonial, commemorative and trial coins are excluded from this selection.

William I (1815–1840)

The first decimal guilder types, bearing a crowned monogram or the king’s portrait.

5 cents
Silver (.569)
1818–1828
William I		10 cents
Silver (.569)
1818–1828
William I		25 cents
Silver (.569)
1817–1830
William I		½ guilder
Silver (.893)
1818–1830
William I		1 guilder
Silver (.893)
1818–1837
William I
5 cents, William I, obverse; type 1818–1828; specimen 182710 cents, William I, obverse; type 1818–1828; specimen 182625 cents, William I, obverse; type 1817–1830; specimen 1825½ guilder, William I, obverse; type 1818–1830; specimen 18221 guilder, William I, obverse; type 1818–1837; specimen 1837
5 cents, William I, reverse; type 1818–1828; specimen 182710 cents, William I, reverse; type 1818–1828; specimen 182625 cents, William I, reverse; type 1817–1830; specimen 1825½ guilder, William I, reverse; type 1818–1830; specimen 18221 guilder, William I, reverse; type 1818–1837; specimen 1837
1 guilder
Silver (.945)
1840
William I		2½ guilders
Silver (.945)
1840
William I		3 guilders
Silver (.893)
1817–1832
William I
1 guilder, William I, obverse; type 1840; specimen 1840; Photograph taken through a transparent holder.2½ guilders, William I, obverse; type 1840; specimen 18403 guilders, William I, obverse; type 1817–1832; specimen 1820
1 guilder, William I, reverse; type 1840; specimen 1840; Photograph taken through a transparent holder.2½ guilders, William I, reverse; type 1840; specimen 18403 guilders, William I, reverse; type 1817–1832; specimen 1820
References and type specifications
5 cents · 1818–1828
Silver (.569); 0.846 g; 15.0 mm · Type source N24444
10 cents · 1818–1828
Silver (.569); 1.69 g; 18.0 mm · Type source N22250
25 cents · 1817–1830
Silver (.569); 4.23 g; 20.6 mm · Type source N29611
½ guilder · 1818–1830
Silver (.893); 5.383 g; 24.0 mm · Type source N24445
1 guilder · 1818–1837
Silver (.893); 10.766 g; 30.0 mm · Type source N24446
1 guilder · 1840
Silver (.945); 10.0 g; 28.0 mm · Type source N43774
2½ guilders · 1840
Silver (.945); 25.0 g; 38.0 mm · Type source N43773
3 guilders · 1817–1832
Silver (.893); 32.298 g; 40.0 mm · Type source N6552

William II (1840–1849)

Silver denominations bearing William II’s portrait.

10 cents
Silver (.640)
1848–1849
William II		25 cents
Silver (.640)
1848–1849
William II		½ guilder
Silver (.945)
1846–1848
William II		1 guilder
Silver (.945)
1840–1849
William II		2½ guilders
Silver (.945)
1841–1849
William II
10 cents, William II, obverse; type 1848–1849; specimen 184925 cents, William II, obverse; type 1848–1849; specimen 1849½ guilder, William II, obverse; type 1846–1848; specimen 18471 guilder, William II, obverse; type 1840–1849; specimen 18472½ guilders, William II, obverse; type 1841–1849; specimen 1845
10 cents, William II, reverse; type 1848–1849; specimen 184925 cents, William II, reverse; type 1848–1849; specimen 1849½ guilder, William II, reverse; type 1846–1848; specimen 18471 guilder, William II, reverse; type 1840–1849; specimen 18472½ guilders, William II, reverse; type 1841–1849; specimen 1845
References and type specifications
10 cents · 1848–1849
Silver (.640); 1.4 g; 15.0 mm · Type source N16121
25 cents · 1848–1849
Silver (.640); 3.575 g; 19.0 mm · Type source N16122
½ guilder · 1846–1848
Silver (.945); 5.0 g; 22.0 mm · Type source N6548
1 guilder · 1840–1849
Silver (.945); 10.0 g; 28.0 mm · Type source N16188
2½ guilders · 1841–1849
Silver (.945); 25.0 g; 38.0 mm · Type source N16148

William III (1849–1890)

William III’s portrait on silver coins.

5 cents
Silver (.640)
1850–1887
William III		10 cents
Silver (.640)
1849–1890
William III		25 cents
Silver (.640)
1849–1890
William III
5 cents, William III, obverse; type 1850–1887; specimen 185010 cents, William III, obverse; type 1849–1890; specimen 184925 cents, William III, obverse; type 1849–1890; specimen 1890
5 cents, William III, reverse; type 1850–1887; specimen 185010 cents, William III, reverse; type 1849–1890; specimen 184925 cents, William III, reverse; type 1849–1890; specimen 1890
½ guilder
Silver (.945)
1850–1868
William III		1 guilder
Silver (.945)
1850–1867
William III		2½ guilders
Silver (.945)
1849–1874
William III
½ guilder, William III, obverse; type 1850–1868; specimen 18631 guilder, William III, obverse; type 1850–1867; specimen 18562½ guilders, William III, obverse; type 1849–1874; specimen 1874
½ guilder, William III, reverse; type 1850–1868; specimen 18631 guilder, William III, reverse; type 1850–1867; specimen 18562½ guilders, William III, reverse; type 1849–1874; specimen 1874
References and type specifications
5 cents · 1850–1887
Silver (.640); 0.685 g; 12.5 mm · Type source N6543
10 cents · 1849–1890
Silver (.640); 1.4 g; 15.0 mm · Type source N11045
25 cents · 1849–1890
Silver (.640); 3.575 g; 19.0 mm · Type source N21539
½ guilder · 1850–1868
Silver (.945); 5.0 g; 22.0 mm · Type source N16114
1 guilder · 1850–1867
Silver (.945); 10.0 g; 28.0 mm · Type source N16130
2½ guilders · 1849–1874
Silver (.945); 25.0 g; 38.0 mm · Type source N16143

Portraitless types and shared groups

Monogram, lion, crown and branches: designs retained across several reigns. The photographs show representative specimens; the date ranges remain distinct.

½ cent
Copper
1818–1837; 1841–1847; 1850–1877
Several reigns		½ cent
Bronze
1878–1901; 1903–1906; 1909–1940
Several reigns		1 cent
Copper
1817–1837; 1860–1877
Several reigns		1 cent
Bronze
1877–1900; 1901; 1902–1907; 1913–1941
Several reigns		2½ cents
Bronze
1877–1898; 1903–1906; 1912–1941
Several reigns
½ cent, Several reigns, obverse; type 1818–1837; 1841–1847; 1850–1877; specimen 1821; representative specimen of the group, not of every variety½ cent, Several reigns, obverse; type 1878–1901; 1903–1906; 1909–1940; specimen 1878; representative specimen of the group, not of every variety1 cent, Several reigns, obverse; type 1817–1837; 1860–1877; specimen 1827; representative specimen of the group, not of every variety1 cent, Several reigns, obverse; type 1877–1900; 1901; 1902–1907; 1913–1941; specimen 1881; representative specimen of the group, not of every variety2½ cents, Several reigns, obverse; type 1877–1898; 1903–1906; 1912–1941; specimen 1877; representative specimen of the group, not of every variety
½ cent, Several reigns, reverse; type 1818–1837; 1841–1847; 1850–1877; specimen 1821; representative specimen of the group, not of every variety½ cent, Several reigns, reverse; type 1878–1901; 1903–1906; 1909–1940; specimen 1878; representative specimen of the group, not of every variety1 cent, Several reigns, reverse; type 1817–1837; 1860–1877; specimen 1827; representative specimen of the group, not of every variety1 cent, Several reigns, reverse; type 1877–1900; 1901; 1902–1907; 1913–1941; specimen 1881; representative specimen of the group, not of every variety2½ cents, Several reigns, reverse; type 1877–1898; 1903–1906; 1912–1941; specimen 1877; representative specimen of the group, not of every variety
References and type specifications
½ cent · 1818–1837; 1841–1847; 1850–1877
Copper; 1.922 g; 16.0 mm · Type source N21544 · Representative photographic group; records: N21544 (1818-1837), N37972 (1841-1847), N16120 (1850-1877)
½ cent · 1878–1901; 1903–1906; 1909–1940
Bronze; 1.25 g; 14.0 mm · Type source N7326 · Representative photographic group; records: N7326 (1878-1901), N5047 (1903-1906), N9774 (1909-1940)
1 cent · 1817–1837; 1860–1877
Copper; 3.845 g; 22.0 mm · Type source N6540 · Representative photographic group; records: N6540 (1817-1837), N8927 (1860-1877)
1 cent · 1877–1900; 1901; 1902–1907; 1913–1941
Bronze; 2.5 g; 19.0 mm · Type source N1070 · Representative photographic group; records: N1070 (1877-1900), N5534 (1901), N3171 (1902-1907), N2584 (1913-1941)
2½ cents · 1877–1898; 1903–1906; 1912–1941
Bronze; 4.0 g; 23.5 mm · Type source N4414 · Representative photographic group; records: N4414 (1877-1898), N3369 (1903-1906), N9775 (1912-1941)

Wilhelmina (1890–1948)

Youthful and mature portraits of the queen, followed by the 1948 portrait. The main types remain separate.

1 cent
Bronze
1948
Wilhelmina		5 cents
Cupronickel
1907–1909
Wilhelmina		5 cents
Cupronickel
1913–1940
Wilhelmina		5 cents
Bronze
1948
Wilhelmina		10 cents
Silver (.640)
1892–1897
Wilhelmina
1 cent, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1948; specimen 19485 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1907–1909; specimen 19075 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1913–1940; specimen 19385 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1948; specimen 194810 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1892–1897; specimen 1893
1 cent, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1948; specimen 19485 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1907–1909; specimen 19075 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1913–1940; specimen 19385 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1948; specimen 194810 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1892–1897; specimen 1893
10 cents
Silver (.640)
1898–1901
Wilhelmina		10 cents
Silver (.640)
1903
Wilhelmina		10 cents
Silver (.640)
1904–1906
Wilhelmina		10 cents
Silver (.640)
1910–1925
Wilhelmina		10 cents
Silver (.640)
1926–1945
Wilhelmina
10 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1898–1901; specimen 189810 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1903; specimen 190310 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1904–1906; specimen 190610 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1910–1925; specimen 191810 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1926–1945; specimen 1944
10 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1898–1901; specimen 189810 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1903; specimen 190310 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1904–1906; specimen 190610 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1910–1925; specimen 191810 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1926–1945; specimen 1944
10 cents
Nickel
1948
Wilhelmina		25 cents
Silver (.640)
1891–1897
Wilhelmina		25 cents
Silver (.640)
1898–1906
Wilhelmina		25 cents
Silver (.640)
1910–1925
Wilhelmina		25 cents
Silver (.640)
1926–1945
Wilhelmina
10 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1948; specimen 194825 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1891–1897; specimen 1891; Limited original resolution, about 390 pixels per side.25 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1898–1906; specimen 189825 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1910–1925; specimen 1910; Original photographs slightly soft.25 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1926–1945; specimen 1944
10 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1948; specimen 194825 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1891–1897; specimen 1891; Limited original resolution, about 390 pixels per side.25 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1898–1906; specimen 189825 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1910–1925; specimen 1910; Original photographs slightly soft.25 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1926–1945; specimen 1944
25 cents
Nickel
1948
Wilhelmina		½ guilder
Silver (.945)
1898–1909
Wilhelmina		½ guilder
Silver (.945)
1910–1919
Wilhelmina		½ guilder
Silver (.720)
1921–1930
Wilhelmina		1 guilder
Silver (.945)
1892–1897
Wilhelmina
25 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1948; specimen 1948½ guilder, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1898–1909; specimen 1903½ guilder, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1910–1919; specimen 1912½ guilder, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1921–1930; specimen 19291 guilder, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1892–1897; specimen 1892
25 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1948; specimen 1948½ guilder, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1898–1909; specimen 1903½ guilder, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1910–1919; specimen 1912½ guilder, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1921–1930; specimen 19291 guilder, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1892–1897; specimen 1892
1 guilder
Silver (.945)
1898–1909
Wilhelmina		1 guilder
Silver (.945)
1910–1917
Wilhelmina		1 guilder
Silver (.720)
1922–1945
Wilhelmina		2½ guilders
Silver (.945)
1898
Wilhelmina		2½ guilders
Silver (.720)
1929–1940
Wilhelmina
1 guilder, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1898–1909; specimen 19011 guilder, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1910–1917; specimen 19141 guilder, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1922–1945; specimen 19312½ guilders, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1898; specimen 18982½ guilders, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1929–1940; specimen 1929
1 guilder, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1898–1909; specimen 19011 guilder, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1910–1917; specimen 19141 guilder, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1922–1945; specimen 19312½ guilders, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1898; specimen 18982½ guilders, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1929–1940; specimen 1929
References and type specifications
1 cent · 1948
Bronze; 2.0 g; 17.0 mm · Type source N2562
5 cents · 1907–1909
Cupronickel; 4.5 g; 18.0 mm · Type source N4146
5 cents · 1913–1940
Cupronickel; 4.5 g; 21.4 × 21.4 mm · Type source N3370
5 cents · 1948
Bronze; 3.5 g; 21.0 mm · Type source N1901
10 cents · 1892–1897
Silver (.640); 1.4 g; 15.0 mm · Type source N7056
10 cents · 1898–1901
Silver (.640); 1.4 g; 15.0 mm · Type source N16112
10 cents · 1903
Silver (.640); 1.4 g; 15.0 mm · Type source N15638
10 cents · 1904–1906
Silver (.640); 1.4 g; 15.0 mm · Type source N12306
10 cents · 1910–1925
Silver (.640); 1.4 g; 15.0 mm · Type source N5264
10 cents · 1926–1945
Silver (.640); 1.4 g; 15.0 mm · Type source N2838
10 cents · 1948
Nickel; 1.5 g; 15.0 mm · Type source N3115
25 cents · 1891–1897
Silver (.640); 3.575 g; 19.0 mm · Type source N7324
25 cents · 1898–1906
Silver (.640); 3.575 g; 19.0 mm · Type source N9183
25 cents · 1910–1925
Silver (.640); 3.575 g; 19.0 mm · Type source N6547
25 cents · 1926–1945
Silver (.640); 3.575 g; 19.0 mm · Type source N2837
25 cents · 1948
Nickel; 3.0 g; 19.0 mm · Type source N1367
½ guilder · 1898–1909
Silver (.945); 5.0 g; 22.0 mm · Type source N16123
½ guilder · 1910–1919
Silver (.945); 5.0 g; 22.0 mm · Type source N16124
½ guilder · 1921–1930
Silver (.720); 5.0 g; 22.0 mm · Type source N6549
1 guilder · 1892–1897
Silver (.945); 10.0 g; 28.0 mm · Type source N16129
1 guilder · 1898–1909
Silver (.945); 10.0 g; 28.0 mm · Type source N16128
1 guilder · 1910–1917
Silver (.945); 10.0 g; 28.0 mm · Type source N16127
1 guilder · 1922–1945
Silver (.720); 10.0 g; 28.0 mm · Type source N6070
2½ guilders · 1898
Silver (.945); 25.0 g; 38.0 mm · Type source N6550
2½ guilders · 1929–1940
Silver (.720); 25.0 g; 38.0 mm · Type source N6551

German occupation (1941–1944)

Zinc denominations without a royal portrait: cross, owl, horse heads, tulips and ship.

1 cent
Zinc
1941–1944
German occupation		2½ cents
Zinc
1941–1942
German occupation		5 cents
Zinc
1941–1943
German occupation		10 cents
Zinc
1941–1943
German occupation		25 cents
Zinc
1941–1943
German occupation
1 cent, German occupation, obverse; type 1941–1944; specimen 19422½ cents, German occupation, obverse; type 1941–1942; specimen 19415 cents, German occupation, obverse; type 1941–1943; Dark photograph; date not confirmed.10 cents, German occupation, obverse; type 1941–1943; specimen 194125 cents, German occupation, obverse; type 1941–1943; specimen 1942
1 cent, German occupation, reverse; type 1941–1944; specimen 19422½ cents, German occupation, reverse; type 1941–1942; specimen 19415 cents, German occupation, reverse; type 1941–1943; Dark photograph; date not confirmed.10 cents, German occupation, reverse; type 1941–1943; specimen 194125 cents, German occupation, reverse; type 1941–1943; specimen 1942
References and type specifications
1 cent · 1941–1944
Zinc; 2.0 g; 17.0 mm · Type source N3368
2½ cents · 1941–1942
Zinc; 2.8 g; 20.0 mm · Type source N6542
5 cents · 1941–1943
Zinc; 3.6 g; 18.0 × 18.0 mm · Type source N1150
10 cents · 1941–1943
Zinc; 3.3 g; 22.0 mm · Type source N2549
25 cents · 1941–1943
Zinc; 5.0 g; 26.0 mm · Type source N2550

Juliana (1948–1980)

Juliana’s portrait on cents and guilders; silver and nickel types are distinguished.

1 cent
Bronze
1950–1980
Juliana		5 cents
Bronze
1950–1980
Juliana		10 cents
Nickel
1950–1980
Juliana		25 cents
Nickel
1950–1980
Juliana		1 guilder
Silver (.720)
1954–1968
Juliana
1 cent, Juliana, obverse; type 1950–1980; specimen 19575 cents, Juliana, obverse; type 1950–1980; specimen 197510 cents, Juliana, obverse; type 1950–1980; specimen 195125 cents, Juliana, obverse; type 1950–1980; specimen 19601 guilder, Juliana, obverse; type 1954–1968; specimen 1954
1 cent, Juliana, reverse; type 1950–1980; specimen 19575 cents, Juliana, reverse; type 1950–1980; specimen 197510 cents, Juliana, reverse; type 1950–1980; specimen 195125 cents, Juliana, reverse; type 1950–1980; specimen 19601 guilder, Juliana, reverse; type 1954–1968; specimen 1954
1 guilder
Nickel
1967–1980
Juliana		2½ guilders
Silver (.720)
1959–1966
Juliana		2½ guilders
Nickel
1969–1980
Juliana
1 guilder, Juliana, obverse; type 1967–1980; specimen 1967; Attribution to nickel based on the specimen’s source; 1967 also exists in silver.2½ guilders, Juliana, obverse; type 1959–1966; specimen 19602½ guilders, Juliana, obverse; type 1969–1980; specimen 1969
1 guilder, Juliana, reverse; type 1967–1980; specimen 1967; Attribution to nickel based on the specimen’s source; 1967 also exists in silver.2½ guilders, Juliana, reverse; type 1959–1966; specimen 19602½ guilders, Juliana, reverse; type 1969–1980; specimen 1969
References and type specifications
1 cent · 1950–1980
Bronze; 2.0 g; 17.0 mm · Type source N733
5 cents · 1950–1980
Bronze; 3.5 g; 21.0 mm · Type source N663
10 cents · 1950–1980
Nickel; 1.5 g; 15.0 mm · Type source N734
25 cents · 1950–1980
Nickel; 3.0 g; 19.0 mm · Type source N656
1 guilder · 1954–1968
Silver (.720); 6.5 g; 25.0 mm · Type source N737
1 guilder · 1967–1980
Nickel; 6.0 g; 25.0 mm · Type source N738
2½ guilders · 1959–1966
Silver (.720); 15.0 g; 33.0 mm · Type source N4130
2½ guilders · 1969–1980
Nickel; 10.0 g; 29.0 mm · Type source N736

Beatrix (1980–2013)

Ordinary guilder coins bearing Beatrix’s portrait, through the final dates of 2001.

5 cents
Bronze
1982–2001
Beatrix		10 cents
Nickel
1982–2001
Beatrix		25 cents
Nickel
1982–2001
Beatrix
5 cents, Beatrix, obverse; type 1982–200110 cents, Beatrix, obverse; type 1982–200125 cents, Beatrix, obverse; type 1982–2001
5 cents, Beatrix, reverse; type 1982–200110 cents, Beatrix, reverse; type 1982–200125 cents, Beatrix, reverse; type 1982–2001
1 guilder
Nickel
1982–2001
Beatrix		2½ guilders
Nickel
1982–2001
Beatrix		5 guilders
Bronze-plated nickel
1987–2001
Beatrix
1 guilder, Beatrix, obverse; type 1982–20012½ guilders, Beatrix, obverse; type 1982–20015 guilders, Beatrix, obverse; type 1987–2001
1 guilder, Beatrix, reverse; type 1982–20012½ guilders, Beatrix, reverse; type 1982–20015 guilders, Beatrix, reverse; type 1987–2001
References and type specifications
5 cents · 1982–2001
Bronze; 3.5 g; 21.0 mm · Type source N732
10 cents · 1982–2001
Nickel; 1.5 g; 15.0 mm · Type source N735
25 cents · 1982–2001
Nickel; 3.0 g; 19.0 mm · Type source N731
1 guilder · 1982–2001
Nickel; 6.0 g; 25.0 mm · Type source N1285
2½ guilders · 1982–2001
Nickel; 10.0 g; 29.0 mm · Type source N2153
5 guilders · 1987–2001
Bronze-plated nickel; 9.25 g; 23.5 mm · Type source N1283

The dates in the headings refer to the types; the year of the photographed coin is given in the enlarged view. For shared groups, the photograph represents the main design. The edge and mint are not attributed from the two faces alone.