20 gulden 1939 — Netherlands ( Pick: 54 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 gulden issued in the Netherlands in 1939. It is cataloged under Pick number 54. This note features a purple and olive green color scheme and is printed on paper, measuring 127 x 72 mm. It is signed by Jan Westerman Holstijn and Leonardus Jacobus A. Trip, and was produced by the Koninklijke Joh. Enschedé.
The design details of the front and back sides are not specified. The banknote is recognized within its catalog reference.
The printing office responsible for this note is Koninklijke Joh. Enschedé. The Netherlands issued various denominations during this period, contributing to the diverse characteristics of its currency.
The design details of the front and back sides are not specified. The banknote is recognized within its catalog reference.
The printing office responsible for this note is Koninklijke Joh. Enschedé. The Netherlands issued various denominations during this period, contributing to the diverse characteristics of its currency.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Jan Westerman Holstijn, Leonardus Jacobus A. Trip
- Date of issue
- 19 March 1941
- Printing office
- Koninklijke Joh. Enschedé
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Purple and olive green
- Dimensions
- 127 x 72 mm
- Pick catalog
- 54
About this banknote
De Nederlandsche Bank issued this 20 gulden banknote in 1939. It was part of a series introduced during the late 1930s, amidst worldwide economic fluctuations. This series aimed to update and secure the currency issued by the central bank, ensuring robustness against counterfeiting.
The front side of the note features a portrait of an older woman, alongside an intricate sea scene with sailing ships. The reverse showcases ornate gilloche patterns and a depiction of Amsterdam’s cityscape, including prominent buildings. This banknote, identified by Pick number 54, was printed by Koninklijke Joh. Enschedé and bears the signatures of Jan Westerman Holstijn and Leonardus Jacobus A. Trip.
