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Dutch guilder (NLG)
The Dutch guilder (NLG) was the currency of the Netherlands from the 17th century until 2002, when it was replaced by the euro. This page provides a factual overview of its history and characteristics.
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Dutch Guilders (NLG): Overview and History
The Dutch guilder (NLG) served as the national currency of the Netherlands for centuries, with its origins tracing back to the 16th century. It was a symbol of Dutch economic strength and stability, particularly during the Dutch Golden Age. The guilder was subdivided into 100 cents and was issued by De Nederlandsche Bank, the central bank of the Netherlands.
Throughout its long history, the guilder underwent various changes, including decimalization in 1816 and periods of pegging to other currencies. In the 20th century, it was known for its stability and was a key currency in international trade. The guilder was also used in the Netherlands Antilles until 2010, though that territory had its own version of the currency.
On January 1, 1999, the guilder became a subunit of the euro, with a fixed exchange rate of 2.20371 guilders per euro. Euro coins and banknotes were introduced in 2002, and the guilder ceased to be legal tender on January 28, 2002. Today, the guilder is no longer in circulation, but its legacy remains in the history of European monetary integration.
- Code
- NLG
- Symbol
- NLG
- Current rate
- USD / NLG
Currency information
Last updated · 8/7/2026
Introduced in the 17th century, the Dutch guilder was the currency of the Netherlands until it was replaced by the euro in 2002.
- Official name
- Nederlandse gulden
- Legal tender status
- Withdrawn
- Decimal places
- 2
- Minor unit
- cent · 1 NLG = 100 cent
- Countries
- Netherlands
- Territories
- Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Caribbean Netherlands
- Issuing authority
- De Nederlandsche Bank
- Central bank
- De Nederlandsche Bank · Official website
- Exchange-rate regime
- Fixed conversion to the euro at 2.20371 NLG per EUR
Common banknotes
5 gulden · 10 gulden · 25 gulden · 50 gulden · 100 gulden · 250 gulden
Common coins
5 cent · 10 cent · 25 cent · 1 gulden · 2.5 gulden · 5 gulden
Also known as
Dutch florin · Guilder · Dutch guilder · Nederlandse gulden · NLG · ƒ
Practical notes
- The guilder was subdivided into 100 cents.
- Banknotes were issued in denominations of 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, and 250 gulden.
- Coins included 5, 10, and 25 cents, and 1, 2.5, and 5 gulden.
Priority currency pairs
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