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The 250 guilder bill with the image of the lighthouse is one of the most iconic pieces of money in Dutch history. The bill was introduced in 1985 in honor of the 200th anniversary of The Dutch Central Bank and was the highest amount on a Dutch bank bill at the time.

Silver Juliana guilders are a popular collector's item and an important part of Dutch coin history. The Juliana guilder was introduced after the change of throne in 1948, when Queen Juliana ascended the throne. Queen Juliana's first silver guilder was released in 1954. In this blog, you will discover more about the silver guilder. 

By March 1974, things had not progressed much. There is agreement that separate designs for the entire series will be guilder bills should come, but only the design for the coupure of 100 guilders will be worked out at this stage. In December 1974, the first stage of the overall design of the entire series was completed. One value will now be prepared for 1st printing.  

Gold and silver are precious metals that have been used for thousands of years for various purposes. They both have unique properties that make them suitable for different uses, such as that precious metal used for centuries and still used for coins, as well as jewelry, investment and industrial production. In this blog, we will elaborate on the properties of gold and silver and what determines their value.

Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard was born in Baarn on January 31, 1938, the first child of Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard. She spent part of her childhood because of the World War II by in Canada. Beatrix attended education at the Baarns Lyceum and later studied law, sociology and history in Leiden. On Feb. 7, 1956, she was installed as heir to the crown' as a member of the Council of State, the highest advisory body to the government.