Five guilder 1973 Vondel 2

On June 14, 1976, a new fiver released into circulation. This five would then have a similar subject matter if the previous paper is a five and a portrait of Vondel, but the style was more similar to the rest of the series of etchings by Oxenaar. Joost van den Vondel was a seventeenth-century playwright and poet and has over the years also acquired nicknames such as ‘the Cologne swan’ or the ‘prince of poets’.

The front side

The 5 guilder banknote has an olive green color on the front, and to the left of the portrait of Vondel is a ‘V’ recognizable in a grid pattern. The Five pieces by Vondel 2 Therefore, the seals matched better with the banknotes of the heir-disposer series, and thus the series was truly complete in 1976. The signatures on the front of the banknote are those of DNB President Jelle Zijlstra and DNB Secretary De Bijl Nachenius. These signatures appear on all heir-disposer banknotes, with the exception of the five guilders 1966 Vondel 1.

The back

On the reverse of the second type of five-cent coin featuring Vondel we see a more abstract representation of the Amsterdam Schouwburg. The banknote is designed in lighter shades than the predecessor from 1966 and also has a more modern look. Furthermore, the Vondel five-cent coin also features a ‘balcony’ of a theater in the back, where an old cityscape can be discovered.

Erflaters and Oxenaar

The Oxenaar series of floor tiles is known worldwide for its distinctive style and unique design. The floor tiles are among the last gold banknotes And will evoke nostalgia for many. The banknotes vary in color and each features unique symbols incorporated into the designs. The series of flatbacks, in addition to the five guilder Vondel 2, consists of the following banknotes:

• Five guilders 1966 Vondel 1
• Ten guilders by Frans Hals 1968;
• Twenty-five guilders Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck 1971;
• One hundred guilders Michiel de Ruyter 1970;
• One thousand guilders Spinoza 1972.

Later, Oxenaar, sometimes in collaboration with J. J. Kruit, continued to 50 golden sunflower, 100 guilder snipe and the 250 guilder lighthouse Designed. These banknotes are also highly valued worldwide and are still widely collected today.

The end of Vondel 1 and Vondel 2

In 1988 a new coin was introduced: the five guilder coin Or the five-guilder coin. The coin was intended to replace the five-guilder banknotes because they wore out too quickly and were therefore expensive to circulate and keep in circulation. In 1995, the banknote (Vondel 1 and Vondel 2) was therefore finally withdrawn from circulation. Until April 2025, the banknote could still be exchanged at the Nederlandsche Bank in Amsterdam, but the banknotes are becoming increasingly interesting to collectors because of their unique and special design.

Buying old gold

At David-coin you can find the old ones five guilder banknotes of Vondel, but also for the others Dutch banknotes. The banknotes are available in various qualities, from fine to UNC (new), and also in PMG-Graded holders.

Selling old gold coins

The value of the Vondel five-cent coin depends on the quality of the banknote. If you want to know the value of your old guilders or other old coins and banknotes, you can contact us for a free quote. make an appointment at David-coin for an honest and discreet valuation.