{"product_id":"1968-netherlands-de-nederlandsche-bank-10-dutch-gulden-banknote-p-91-serial-no-8670449835","title":"1968 Netherlands De Nederlandsche Bank - 10 Dutch Gulden Banknote P-91 Serial No. 8670449835","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1968 Netherlands 10 Gulden Banknote – Dutch Modernism and the Legacy of Frans Hals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePick# 91 | Plomp# PL47 | De Nederlandsche Bank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1968 Netherlands 10 Gulden note (Pick #91) stands as one of the earliest expressions of the Netherlands’ bold transition into modern banknote design. Issued under Queen Juliana and crafted by the visionary designer \u003cstrong\u003eOotje Oxenaar\u003c\/strong\u003e, this note bridges Dutch Golden Age heritage with the emerging graphic modernism that would later define Dutch currency for decades. Collectors value it as a landmark piece—both historically and artistically—representing the Netherlands at a moment of cultural confidence and design innovation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 1968, this 10 Gulden note belongs to a period when the Netherlands was reshaping its visual identity. The country was modernising rapidly, and De Nederlandsche Bank embraced a new design philosophy: banknotes should be secure, functional, and unmistakably Dutch. Oxenaar’s work on P‑91 reflects this shift—combining traditional portraiture with experimental geometry, colour layering, and tactile features.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe note circulated until the introduction of the euro in 2002, making it one of the last representatives of the long‑standing Gulden currency (1817–2001). Today, it stands as a collectible emblem of Dutch design history and national heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Scrollable table\" 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1968\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eValue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e10 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGulden \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(10 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNLG)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurrency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGulden \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(decimalized)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e142 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e× \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e76 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2002\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReferences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eP# \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e91, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlomp# \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePL47\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA sophisticated blend of \u003cstrong\u003edark blue\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eviolet\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003emulticolour underprint\u003c\/strong\u003e forms the backdrop for a striking portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eFrans Hals\u003c\/strong\u003e, the celebrated Dutch Golden Age painter known for his lively brushwork and expressive portraits. Positioned on the right, Hals anchors the note in Dutch artistic tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey elements include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortrait of Frans Hals\u003c\/strong\u003e (1582\/83–1666)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTactile mark\u003c\/strong\u003e: three raised dots in the lower left corner, an early accessibility feature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin script lettering\u003c\/strong\u003e, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e“amsterdam 25 april 1968”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e“de nederlandsche bank”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e“TIEN GULDEN 10”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngraver\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ootje Oxenaar, whose signature design philosophy shaped Dutch currency for decades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse balances heritage with modernity, using layered colour fields and crisp typography to create a note that feels both classical and contemporary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse continues the modernist aesthetic with a \u003cstrong\u003estylized cylinder\u003c\/strong\u003e, a geometric motif characteristic of Oxenaar’s experimental approach. The design is clean, abstract, and unmistakably Dutch in its precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLettering includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe denomination \u003cstrong\u003e10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA full excerpt from \u003cstrong\u003eCriminal Code Article 208\u003c\/strong\u003e, warning against counterfeiting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner and copyright credits:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eR.D.E. Oxenaar inv.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Auteursrecht De Nederlandsche Bank NV\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eJoh. Enschedé en Zonen Imp\u003c\/em\u003e (the historic Dutch security printer)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse’s minimalist geometry contrasts beautifully with the portrait‑driven obverse, making the note visually compelling from both sides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1968 10 Gulden (P‑91) is highly regarded among collectors of European and modernist banknotes for several reasons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOxenaar’s Early Mastery\u003c\/strong\u003e This note marks the beginning of the designer’s influential career in Dutch currency, making it a foundational piece for design‑focused collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Age Heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e The portrait of Frans Hals connects the note to one of the Netherlands’ most celebrated artistic eras.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModernist Innovation\u003c\/strong\u003e The stylized cylinder and layered colour palette reflect the Netherlands’ pioneering role in graphic design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre‑Euro Legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e As part of the Gulden’s final decades, the note represents a currency with nearly two centuries of history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTactile Features\u003c\/strong\u003e The three‑dot tactile mark is an early example of inclusive design in European banknotes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Add the 1968 Netherlands 10 Gulden (P‑91) to Your Collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis note is more than a monetary artifact—it is a statement of Dutch identity, artistic heritage, and design innovation. 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