2 gulden 1945 — Netherlands ( Pick: 71 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 2 gulden issued in the Netherlands in 1945. It is cataloged under Pick number 71 and features a blue design on a pink underprint. The note is printed on cotton paper and has dimensions of 115 x 60 mm. It is signed by Gerardus Wilhelmus Maria Huysmans and was produced by Thomas De La Rue and Company, Limited.
Details regarding the front and back side designs are not specified. However, the characteristics and catalog reference allow for its identification based on denomination and year.
This banknote's production occurred during a challenging economic period for the Netherlands, following World War II.
Details regarding the front and back side designs are not specified. However, the characteristics and catalog reference allow for its identification based on denomination and year.
This banknote's production occurred during a challenging economic period for the Netherlands, following World War II.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Gerardus Wilhelmus Maria Huysmans
- Date of issue
- 18 May 1945
- Printing office
- Thomas De La Rue and Company, Limited
- Paper
- Cotton paper
- Colour
- Blue on pink underprint
- Dimensions
- 115 x 60 mm
- Pick catalog
- 71
About this banknote
The 2½ gulden banknote was issued by the Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands in 1945. This series was introduced to stabilize the Dutch economy in the immediate aftermath of World War II, as decreed by a royal decision on May 18, 1945.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait surrounded by ornate designs, with blue on a pink underprint. The reverse side displays the Dutch coat of arms with the motto "Je Maintiendrai." Printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company, the note measures 115 x 60 mm and bears the signature of Gerardus Wilhelmus Maria Huysmans.
