The Dutch 10 Guilder was minted from 1875-1933 and represents the Netherlands’ participation in the Latin Monetary Union, a 19th-century attempt to standardize European coinage. These coins were legal tender across multiple European nations and facilitated international trade during the height of the gold standard era. The Latin Monetary Union dissolved during World War I, making these coins historical witnesses to Europe’s monetary integration attempts. Their pre-1933 European origin, 0.1947 ounces of gold content, and limited surviving quantities contribute to significant numismatic premiums above their gold content value.
