10 Gulden, Netherlands, 1943 (Pick 66)

This 10 Gulden note was issued in Netherlands, dated 1943. It belongs to the Gulden (decimalized, 1817-2001) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Wilhelmina (1890-1948). It measures 152 × 72 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 66.

Obverse: Dark blue. Portrait of Queen Wilhelmina (facing left) in oval medallion at center. Its lettering reads “10 - NEDERLAND - 10 / MUNTBILJET / Uitgegeven krachtens / Koninklijk besluit / van 4 februari 1943, No 2 / De minister van Financiën / TIEN GULDEN / WETTIG BETAALMIDDEL / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY”. Translation given in the catalogue: “10 - Netherlands - 10 Coin Note Issued under Royal decree of February 4th, 1943 The minister of Finance Ten Gulden Legal Tender American Bank Note Company”.

Reverse: Red-orange. Dutch crowned Coat of Arms at center. Its lettering reads “10 - NEDERLAND - 10 / TIEN GULDEN / JE MAINTIENDRAI / Wetboek van Strafrecht, art. 208, 209 / Het namaken of vervalschen van muntbiljetten, het uitgeven, in voorraad hebben of binnen het Rijk in Europa invoeren van valsche / of vervalschte muntbiljetten met het oogmerk om ze als echt en onvervalscht uit te geven of te doen uitgeven, wordt gestraft met gevangenisstraf van ten hoogste NEGEN JAREN. /”. Translation given in the catalogue: “10 - Netherlands - 10 Ten Gulden I Will Maintain Criminal Code, art. 208, 209 Counterfeiting or falsifying currency, the issuing, having in stock or importing in the Empire in Europe of false or counterfeit currency for the purpose of issuing or have”.

The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-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.