Dutch coins by denomination

From half cents to five guilders

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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.

½ cent

Ordinary types of ½ cent, ordered by first issue.

½ cent
Copper
1818–1837; 1841–1847; 1850–1877
Several reigns		½ cent
Bronze
1878–1901; 1903–1906; 1909–1940
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 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 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

Ordinary types of 1 cent, ordered by first issue.

1 cent
Copper
1817–1837; 1860–1877
Several reigns		1 cent
Bronze
1877–1900; 1901; 1902–1907; 1913–1941
Several reigns		1 cent
Zinc
1941–1944
German occupation		1 cent
Bronze
1948
Wilhelmina		1 cent
Bronze
1950–1980
Juliana
1 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 variety1 cent, German occupation, obverse; type 1941–1944; specimen 19421 cent, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1948; specimen 19481 cent, Juliana, obverse; type 1950–1980; specimen 1957
1 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 variety1 cent, German occupation, reverse; type 1941–1944; specimen 19421 cent, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1948; specimen 19481 cent, Juliana, reverse; type 1950–1980; specimen 1957
References and type specifications
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)
1 cent · 1941–1944
Zinc; 2.0 g; 17.0 mm · Type source N3368
1 cent · 1948
Bronze; 2.0 g; 17.0 mm · Type source N2562
1 cent · 1950–1980
Bronze; 2.0 g; 17.0 mm · Type source N733

2½ cents

Ordinary types of 2½ cents, ordered by first issue.

2½ cents
Bronze
1877–1898; 1903–1906; 1912–1941
Several reigns		2½ cents
Zinc
1941–1942
German occupation
2½ cents, Several reigns, obverse; type 1877–1898; 1903–1906; 1912–1941; specimen 1877; representative specimen of the group, not of every variety2½ cents, German occupation, obverse; type 1941–1942; specimen 1941
2½ cents, Several reigns, reverse; type 1877–1898; 1903–1906; 1912–1941; specimen 1877; representative specimen of the group, not of every variety2½ cents, German occupation, reverse; type 1941–1942; specimen 1941
References and type specifications
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)
2½ cents · 1941–1942
Zinc; 2.8 g; 20.0 mm · Type source N6542

5 cents

Ordinary types of 5 cents, ordered by first issue.

5 cents
Silver (.569)
1818–1828
William I		5 cents
Silver (.640)
1850–1887
William III		5 cents
Cupronickel
1907–1909
Wilhelmina		5 cents
Cupronickel
1913–1940
Wilhelmina		5 cents
Zinc
1941–1943
German occupation
5 cents, William I, obverse; type 1818–1828; specimen 18275 cents, William III, obverse; type 1850–1887; specimen 18505 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1907–1909; specimen 19075 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1913–1940; specimen 19385 cents, German occupation, obverse; type 1941–1943; Dark photograph; date not confirmed.
5 cents, William I, reverse; type 1818–1828; specimen 18275 cents, William III, reverse; type 1850–1887; specimen 18505 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1907–1909; specimen 19075 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1913–1940; specimen 19385 cents, German occupation, reverse; type 1941–1943; Dark photograph; date not confirmed.
5 cents
Bronze
1948
Wilhelmina		5 cents
Bronze
1950–1980
Juliana		5 cents
Bronze
1982–2001
Beatrix
5 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1948; specimen 19485 cents, Juliana, obverse; type 1950–1980; specimen 19755 cents, Beatrix, obverse; type 1982–2001
5 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1948; specimen 19485 cents, Juliana, reverse; type 1950–1980; specimen 19755 cents, Beatrix, reverse; type 1982–2001
References and type specifications
5 cents · 1818–1828
Silver (.569); 0.846 g; 15.0 mm · Type source N24444
5 cents · 1850–1887
Silver (.640); 0.685 g; 12.5 mm · Type source N6543
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 · 1941–1943
Zinc; 3.6 g; 18.0 × 18.0 mm · Type source N1150
5 cents · 1948
Bronze; 3.5 g; 21.0 mm · Type source N1901
5 cents · 1950–1980
Bronze; 3.5 g; 21.0 mm · Type source N663
5 cents · 1982–2001
Bronze; 3.5 g; 21.0 mm · Type source N732

10 cents

Ordinary types of 10 cents, ordered by first issue.

10 cents
Silver (.569)
1818–1828
William I		10 cents
Silver (.640)
1848–1849
William II		10 cents
Silver (.640)
1849–1890
William III		10 cents
Silver (.640)
1892–1897
Wilhelmina		10 cents
Silver (.640)
1898–1901
Wilhelmina
10 cents, William I, obverse; type 1818–1828; specimen 182610 cents, William II, obverse; type 1848–1849; specimen 184910 cents, William III, obverse; type 1849–1890; specimen 184910 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1892–1897; specimen 189310 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1898–1901; specimen 1898
10 cents, William I, reverse; type 1818–1828; specimen 182610 cents, William II, reverse; type 1848–1849; specimen 184910 cents, William III, reverse; type 1849–1890; specimen 184910 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1892–1897; specimen 189310 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1898–1901; specimen 1898
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
Zinc
1941–1943
German occupation
10 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 194410 cents, German occupation, obverse; type 1941–1943; specimen 1941
10 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 194410 cents, German occupation, reverse; type 1941–1943; specimen 1941
10 cents
Nickel
1948
Wilhelmina		10 cents
Nickel
1950–1980
Juliana		10 cents
Nickel
1982–2001
Beatrix
10 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1948; specimen 194810 cents, Juliana, obverse; type 1950–1980; specimen 195110 cents, Beatrix, obverse; type 1982–2001
10 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1948; specimen 194810 cents, Juliana, reverse; type 1950–1980; specimen 195110 cents, Beatrix, reverse; type 1982–2001
References and type specifications
10 cents · 1818–1828
Silver (.569); 1.69 g; 18.0 mm · Type source N22250
10 cents · 1848–1849
Silver (.640); 1.4 g; 15.0 mm · Type source N16121
10 cents · 1849–1890
Silver (.640); 1.4 g; 15.0 mm · Type source N11045
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 · 1941–1943
Zinc; 3.3 g; 22.0 mm · Type source N2549
10 cents · 1948
Nickel; 1.5 g; 15.0 mm · Type source N3115
10 cents · 1950–1980
Nickel; 1.5 g; 15.0 mm · Type source N734
10 cents · 1982–2001
Nickel; 1.5 g; 15.0 mm · Type source N735

25 cents

Ordinary types of 25 cents, ordered by first issue.

25 cents
Silver (.569)
1817–1830
William I		25 cents
Silver (.640)
1848–1849
William II		25 cents
Silver (.640)
1849–1890
William III		25 cents
Silver (.640)
1891–1897
Wilhelmina		25 cents
Silver (.640)
1898–1906
Wilhelmina
25 cents, William I, obverse; type 1817–1830; specimen 182525 cents, William II, obverse; type 1848–1849; specimen 184925 cents, William III, obverse; type 1849–1890; specimen 189025 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1891–1897; specimen 1891; Limited original resolution, about 390 pixels per side.25 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1898–1906; specimen 1898
25 cents, William I, reverse; type 1817–1830; specimen 182525 cents, William II, reverse; type 1848–1849; specimen 184925 cents, William III, reverse; type 1849–1890; specimen 189025 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1891–1897; specimen 1891; Limited original resolution, about 390 pixels per side.25 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1898–1906; specimen 1898
25 cents
Silver (.640)
1910–1925
Wilhelmina		25 cents
Silver (.640)
1926–1945
Wilhelmina		25 cents
Zinc
1941–1943
German occupation
25 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1910–1925; specimen 1910; Original photographs slightly soft.25 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1926–1945; specimen 194425 cents, German occupation, obverse; type 1941–1943; specimen 1942
25 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1910–1925; specimen 1910; Original photographs slightly soft.25 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1926–1945; specimen 194425 cents, German occupation, reverse; type 1941–1943; specimen 1942
25 cents
Nickel
1948
Wilhelmina		25 cents
Nickel
1950–1980
Juliana		25 cents
Nickel
1982–2001
Beatrix
25 cents, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1948; specimen 194825 cents, Juliana, obverse; type 1950–1980; specimen 196025 cents, Beatrix, obverse; type 1982–2001
25 cents, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1948; specimen 194825 cents, Juliana, reverse; type 1950–1980; specimen 196025 cents, Beatrix, reverse; type 1982–2001
References and type specifications
25 cents · 1817–1830
Silver (.569); 4.23 g; 20.6 mm · Type source N29611
25 cents · 1848–1849
Silver (.640); 3.575 g; 19.0 mm · Type source N16122
25 cents · 1849–1890
Silver (.640); 3.575 g; 19.0 mm · Type source N21539
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 · 1941–1943
Zinc; 5.0 g; 26.0 mm · Type source N2550
25 cents · 1948
Nickel; 3.0 g; 19.0 mm · Type source N1367
25 cents · 1950–1980
Nickel; 3.0 g; 19.0 mm · Type source N656
25 cents · 1982–2001
Nickel; 3.0 g; 19.0 mm · Type source N731

½ guilder

Ordinary types of ½ guilder, ordered by first issue.

½ guilder
Silver (.893)
1818–1830
William I		½ guilder
Silver (.945)
1846–1848
William II		½ guilder
Silver (.945)
1850–1868
William III
½ guilder, William I, obverse; type 1818–1830; specimen 1822½ guilder, William II, obverse; type 1846–1848; specimen 1847½ guilder, William III, obverse; type 1850–1868; specimen 1863
½ guilder, William I, reverse; type 1818–1830; specimen 1822½ guilder, William II, reverse; type 1846–1848; specimen 1847½ guilder, William III, reverse; type 1850–1868; specimen 1863
½ guilder
Silver (.945)
1898–1909
Wilhelmina		½ guilder
Silver (.945)
1910–1919
Wilhelmina		½ guilder
Silver (.720)
1921–1930
Wilhelmina
½ guilder, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1898–1909; specimen 1903½ guilder, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1910–1919; specimen 1912½ guilder, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1921–1930; specimen 1929
½ guilder, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1898–1909; specimen 1903½ guilder, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1910–1919; specimen 1912½ guilder, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1921–1930; specimen 1929
References and type specifications
½ guilder · 1818–1830
Silver (.893); 5.383 g; 24.0 mm · Type source N24445
½ guilder · 1846–1848
Silver (.945); 5.0 g; 22.0 mm · Type source N6548
½ guilder · 1850–1868
Silver (.945); 5.0 g; 22.0 mm · Type source N16114
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

Ordinary types of 1 guilder, ordered by first issue.

1 guilder
Silver (.893)
1818–1837
William I		1 guilder
Silver (.945)
1840
William I		1 guilder
Silver (.945)
1840–1849
William II		1 guilder
Silver (.945)
1850–1867
William III		1 guilder
Silver (.945)
1892–1897
Wilhelmina
1 guilder, William I, obverse; type 1818–1837; specimen 18371 guilder, William I, obverse; type 1840; specimen 1840; Photograph taken through a transparent holder.1 guilder, William II, obverse; type 1840–1849; specimen 18471 guilder, William III, obverse; type 1850–1867; specimen 18561 guilder, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1892–1897; specimen 1892
1 guilder, William I, reverse; type 1818–1837; specimen 18371 guilder, William I, reverse; type 1840; specimen 1840; Photograph taken through a transparent holder.1 guilder, William II, reverse; type 1840–1849; specimen 18471 guilder, William III, reverse; type 1850–1867; specimen 18561 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
1 guilder, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1898–1909; specimen 19011 guilder, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1910–1917; specimen 19141 guilder, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1922–1945; specimen 1931
1 guilder, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1898–1909; specimen 19011 guilder, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1910–1917; specimen 19141 guilder, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1922–1945; specimen 1931
1 guilder
Silver (.720)
1954–1968
Juliana		1 guilder
Nickel
1967–1980
Juliana		1 guilder
Nickel
1982–2001
Beatrix
1 guilder, Juliana, obverse; type 1954–1968; specimen 19541 guilder, Juliana, obverse; type 1967–1980; specimen 1967; Attribution to nickel based on the specimen’s source; 1967 also exists in silver.1 guilder, Beatrix, obverse; type 1982–2001
1 guilder, Juliana, reverse; type 1954–1968; specimen 19541 guilder, Juliana, reverse; type 1967–1980; specimen 1967; Attribution to nickel based on the specimen’s source; 1967 also exists in silver.1 guilder, Beatrix, reverse; type 1982–2001
References and type specifications
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
1 guilder · 1840–1849
Silver (.945); 10.0 g; 28.0 mm · Type source N16188
1 guilder · 1850–1867
Silver (.945); 10.0 g; 28.0 mm · Type source N16130
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
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
1 guilder · 1982–2001
Nickel; 6.0 g; 25.0 mm · Type source N1285

2½ guilders

Ordinary types of 2½ guilders, ordered by first issue.

2½ guilders
Silver (.945)
1840
William I		2½ guilders
Silver (.945)
1841–1849
William II		2½ guilders
Silver (.945)
1849–1874
William III		2½ guilders
Silver (.945)
1898
Wilhelmina		2½ guilders
Silver (.720)
1929–1940
Wilhelmina
2½ guilders, William I, obverse; type 1840; specimen 18402½ guilders, William II, obverse; type 1841–1849; specimen 18452½ guilders, William III, obverse; type 1849–1874; specimen 18742½ guilders, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1898; specimen 18982½ guilders, Wilhelmina, obverse; type 1929–1940; specimen 1929
2½ guilders, William I, reverse; type 1840; specimen 18402½ guilders, William II, reverse; type 1841–1849; specimen 18452½ guilders, William III, reverse; type 1849–1874; specimen 18742½ guilders, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1898; specimen 18982½ guilders, Wilhelmina, reverse; type 1929–1940; specimen 1929
2½ guilders
Silver (.720)
1959–1966
Juliana		2½ guilders
Nickel
1969–1980
Juliana		2½ guilders
Nickel
1982–2001
Beatrix
2½ guilders, Juliana, obverse; type 1959–1966; specimen 19602½ guilders, Juliana, obverse; type 1969–1980; specimen 19692½ guilders, Beatrix, obverse; type 1982–2001
2½ guilders, Juliana, reverse; type 1959–1966; specimen 19602½ guilders, Juliana, reverse; type 1969–1980; specimen 19692½ guilders, Beatrix, reverse; type 1982–2001
References and type specifications
2½ guilders · 1840
Silver (.945); 25.0 g; 38.0 mm · Type source N43773
2½ guilders · 1841–1849
Silver (.945); 25.0 g; 38.0 mm · Type source N16148
2½ guilders · 1849–1874
Silver (.945); 25.0 g; 38.0 mm · Type source N16143
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
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
2½ guilders · 1982–2001
Nickel; 10.0 g; 29.0 mm · Type source N2153

3 guilders

Ordinary types of 3 guilders, ordered by first issue.

References and type specifications
3 guilders · 1817–1832
Silver (.893); 32.298 g; 40.0 mm · Type source N6552

5 guilders

Ordinary types of 5 guilders, ordered by first issue.

References and type specifications
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.