1 Gulden, Netherlands Antilles, 1970 (Pick 20)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1970
Issuing entity
Netherlands AntillesThis 1 Gulden note was issued in Netherlands Antilles, dated 1970. It belongs to the Gulden (1828-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Juliana (1948-1980). It measures 155 × 66 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 20.
Obverse: Aerial view of numerous ships at the Curacao dry dock harbour. Its lettering reads “NEDERLANDSE ANTILLEN / MUNTBILJET WETTIG BETAALMIDDEL / 1 / De minister van financies F. J. Tromp / Uitgegeven krachtens landsverordening van 8 september 1970 (P. B. 1970 No 105) / EEN GULDEN / JOH. ENSCHEDÉ EN ZONEN”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Netherlands Antilles Banknote lawfully tender 1 Finance Minister F. J. Tromp Issued pursuant to national ordinance of September 8, 1970 (P. B. 1970 No 105) One Gulden Joh. Enschede and Sons”.
Reverse: National coat of arms and guilloche patterns. Its lettering reads “NEDERLANDSE ANTILLEN / 1 / EEN GULDEN / LIBERTATE VNANIMVS”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Netherlands Antilles 1 One Gulden United in Freedom”. The note was printed by Royal Joh. Enschedé (Koninklijke Joh. Enschedé, Johan Enschede en Zonen), Haarlem, Netherlands (1703-date). Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
Issued Details P#20 (8.9.1970) - Range: D0000001-D1000000 and E0000001-E0140000 Signature: F.J. Tromp (Finance Minister) No watemark, no security thread. UV activity at 365nm:
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 155 × 66 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- Royal Joh. Enschedé (Koninklijke Joh. Enschedé, Johan Enschede en Zonen), Haarlem, Netherlands (1703-date)
- Currency
- Gulden (1828-date)
- Demonetized
- Yes
Design
- Obverse
- Aerial view of numerous ships at the Curacao dry dock harbour.
- Reverse
- National coat of arms and guilloche patterns
- Obverse lettering
- NEDERLANDSE ANTILLEN / MUNTBILJET WETTIG BETAALMIDDEL / 1 / De minister van financies F. J. Tromp / Uitgegeven krachtens landsverordening van 8 september 1970 (P. B. 1970 No 105) / EEN GULDEN / JOH. ENSCHEDÉ EN ZONEN
- Reverse lettering
- NEDERLANDSE ANTILLEN / 1 / EEN GULDEN / LIBERTATE VNANIMVS
Identification
- Value
- 1 Gulden
- Dates recorded
- 1970
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 20
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.
Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P20
- NumistaN# 207807
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.