One guilder coin (1922–1945)

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.

The design of the one guilder coin 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.
Privy mark, of the director of the Utrecht-mint.
Mint mark 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:
Smooth with incused lettering, ★ GOD ★ ZIJ ★ MET ★ ONS.