2 gulden 1942 — Curacao ( Pick: 36 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 2 gulden issued in Curacao in 1942. It is cataloged under Pick number 36. The note features a blue color and is printed on paper with dimensions of 158 x 68 mm. It is signed by P.A. Kasteel, the Governor, and H.I. Franke, the Administrator of Finances. The printing office for this note was the American Bank Note Company.
A total of 800,000 pieces were produced. The note's design elements are not specified in the provided facts.
Curacao was part of the Netherlands Antilles during this period, a status that continued until the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles in 2010.
A total of 800,000 pieces were produced. The note's design elements are not specified in the provided facts.
Curacao was part of the Netherlands Antilles during this period, a status that continued until the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles in 2010.
Specifications
- Signed by
- P.A. Kasteel (Governor) and H.I. Franke (Administrator of Finances)
- Date of issue
- 1942
- Printing office
- American Bank Note Company
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- blue
- Dimensions
- 158 x 68 mm
- Amount produced
- 800,000
- Pick catalog
- 36
About this banknote
The Government of Curaçao issued the 2½ gulden banknote in 1942, produced by the American Bank Note Company. This issuance came amid World War II, which led to changes in currency production to secure financial stability in the region.
The front side of the banknote features a detailed illustration of a bustling harbor scene, reflecting the island's maritime significance. The back side displays the coat of arms of the Netherlands, highlighting the colonial relationship. Printed in blue, the note is signed by P.A. Kasteel, Governor, and H.I. Franke, Administrator of Finances, with a total of 800,000 notes produced.
