One guilder coin (1922–1945)
J.C. Wienecke | |
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Design | Face value, year, privy mark (left), mint mark (right). Coat of arms. Country-designation. |
Designer | ? |
The Dutch 1 guilder coin struck under the reign of Queen Wilhelmina was a unit of currency in the Netherlands.
History
As a result of the rising silver price after the First World War, from 1922 onward it was decided that the silver content of most Dutch coins would be lowered. Thus a new design was necessary.
Design
The design of 1 guilder coins has not changed much between 1818 and 1945.
The obverse depicts:
- Portrait of Wilhelmina facing left.
- Title of Wilhelmina: "WILHELMINA KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN"; Wilhelmina, queen of the Netherlands.
The reverse depicts:
- The year of mintage
- Value (1 – G).
- Privy mark (left of the coat of arms), of the director of the Utrecht-mint.
- Mint mark (right of the coat of arms) of the Utrecht-mint.
- The Crowned Dutch coat of arms.
- Country-designation: "MUNT VAN HET KONINGRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN"; Coin of the kingdom of the Netherlands.
The edge: Plain, God be with us ("GOD ZY MET ONS")