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60 Gulden, De Nederlandsche Bank, Netherlands, 1861–1921 (Pick 23)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1861-1921

Issuing entity

Netherlands

This 60 Gulden note was issued in Netherlands by the De Nederlandsche Bank, with dates recorded from 1861–1921. It belongs to the Gulden (decimalized, 1817-2001) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: William III (1849-1890); Wilhelmina (1890-1948). It measures 220 × 105 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 23.

Obverse: Black on lilac-brown underprint. Coat of Arms with caduceus and lion at top center. Various dates between 1.10.1861 and 2.10.1922 (see comments field). Its lettering reads “60 / De Nederlandsche Bank / betaalt aan toonder / ZESTIG GULDEN / Amsterdam, 5 Februari 1912. / 60”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank of Netherlands Pay to the Bearer Sixty Gulden Amsterdam, February 1, 1912.”. Reverse: Uniface note.

Signatures recorded for the type: Willem Cornelis Mees (WCM₁) (Secretary); Hendrik Croockewit (HC) (President); Johannes Hermanus Molkenboer (JHM) (Secretary); Willem Cornelis Mees (WCM₂) (President); Johan George Gleichman (JGG) (Secretary); Hendrik Peter Godfried Quack (HPGQ) (Secretary); Nicolaas Gerard Pierson (NGP) (President); Jacobus Gijsbert Nikolaas de Hoop Scheffer (JGNHS) (Secretary) and further combinations. 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

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Historical context

For this issue (P#23), the SCWPM (Krause catalog) considers only 20th century emissions. However, the Plomp (Catalog Papermoney of the Netherlands & Overseas Territories) brings us information on issues of this banknote since 1861. Below we will report all the seals, series and (approximate) periods of issue of these 60 Gulden banknotes, according to Plomp. Issued Details, according to Plomp (PL85) : PL85a (1861-1863) - not in Krause Signatures: Mr. Willem Cornelis Mees (Secretary of DNB) and Hendrik Croockewit (President of DNB) Series: A - T1657 PL85b (1863-1871) - not in Krause Signatures: Mr. Johannes Hermanus Molkenboer (Secretary of DNB) and Mr. Willem Cornelis Mees (President of DNB) Series: T1658 - Z and AA - LL9800 (double letters) PL85c (1871-1877) - not in Krause Signatures: Mr. Johan George Gleichman (Secretary of DNB) and Mr. Willem Cornelis Mees (President of DNB) Series: LL9801 - ZZ (double letters) and AA-AF (individual letters) PL85d (1877-1884) - not in Krause Signatures: Mr. Hendrik Peter Godfried Quack (Secretary of DNB) and Mr. Willem Cornelis Mees (President of DNB) Series: AG-CB PL85e (1885) - not in Krause Signatures: Mr. Hendrik Peter Godfried Quack (Secretary of DNB) and Mr. Nicolaas Gerard Pierson (President of DNB) Series: CD-DO PL85f (1886-1909) - P#23 Signatures: Mr. Jacobus Gijsbert Nikolaas de Hoop Scheffer (Secretary of DNB) and Mr. Norbertus Petrus van den Berg (President of DNB) Series: DP-MN PL85g (1909-1912) - P#23 Signatures: Mr. Anthony Moens (Secretary of DNB) and Mr. Norbertus Petrus van den Berg (President of DNB) Series: MO-OX[b] and [b]MOBK-MOBM 1300 PL85h (1912-1915) - P#23 Signatures: Mr. Anthony Moens (Secretary of DNB) and Mr. Gerard Vissering (President of DNB) Series: OY-PZ[b] , [b]A (1 letter / 6 digits) and AA-AB (2 letters / 6 digits) PL85i (1915-1922) - P#23 Signatures: Mr. Giullaume Henri Marie Delprat (Secretary of DNB) and Mr. Gerard Vissering (President of DNB) Series: B (1 letter / 6 digits) and AC-BB (2 letters / 6 digits)

Physical characteristics

Size
220 × 105 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Currency
Gulden (decimalized, 1817-2001)
Signatures
Willem Cornelis Mees (WCM₁) (Secretary) Hendrik Croockewit (HC) (President) Johannes Hermanus Molkenboer (JHM) (Secretary) Willem Cornelis Mees (WCM₂) (President) Johan George Gleichman (JGG) (Secretary) Hendrik Peter Godfried Quack (HPGQ) (Secretary) Nicolaas Gerard Pierson (NGP) (President) Jacobus Gijsbert Nikolaas de Hoop Scheffer (JGNHS) (Secretary) Norbertus Petrus van den Berg (NPB) (President) Anthony Moens (AM) (Secretary) Gerard Vissering (GV) (President) Giullaume Henri Marie Delprat (GHMD) (Secretary)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
De Nederlandsche Bank

Design

Obverse
Black on lilac-brown underprint. Coat of Arms with caduceus and lion at top center. Various dates between 1.10.1861 and 2.10.1922 (see comments field).
Reverse
Uniface note.
Obverse lettering
60 / De Nederlandsche Bank / betaalt aan toonder / ZESTIG GULDEN / Amsterdam, 5 Februari 1912. / 60

Identification

Value
60 Gulden
Dates recorded
1861-1921
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 23

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P23
  • NumistaN# 210816

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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