The 10 gulden “golden tenner” of Queen Wilhelmina is the flagship of Dutch gold — a slightly heavier-gold alternative to the French 20 francs, struck from 1892 to 1933 in young-portrait (long hair) and mature-portrait types. Wilhelmina’s 58-year reign makes this one of Europe’s most liquid pre-1933 gold series. This entry covers the specs, the portrait types, and the series’ range.
Key facts
- Specifications: 6.72g total weight, .900 fine gold, 22.5mm diameter, 0.1947 oz actual gold content — slightly more gold than the French 20 francs (0.1867 oz).
- Young “long hair” portrait type struck 1892–1897 (readily found dated 1897), with legend KONINGIN WILHELMINA and GOD ZIJ MET ONS (“God be with us”); reverse: crowned Dutch arms with 10 G, KONINGRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN.
- Mature-portrait type continued the series through 1933; the 10 gulden was the highest denomination issued under Wilhelmina (reigned 1890–1948).
- The preceding Willem III 10 gulden type was struck 1875–1889 to the same specification.