Netherlands Indies guilder

Netherlands Indies guilder
  • Nederlands-Indische gulden (Dutch)
  • Roepiah Hindia-Belanda (Malay)
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1821 Indiae Batav 12 stuiver
Unit
Unitguilder
Pluralguilders
Symbolƒ
Denominations
Subunit
1100cent
Plural
centcents
Symbol
centc
Banknotes
 Freq. usedƒ12 , ƒ1 , ƒ2+12 , ƒ5, ƒ10, ƒ25, ƒ50, ƒ100
Coins
 Freq. used12c, 1c, 2+12c, 110ƒ, 14ƒ
Demographics
Date of introduction1602
Replaced by
User(s)Netherlands Indies
Issuance
Central bankDutch government
De Javasche Bank
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete.

The Netherlands Indies guilder (Dutch: Nederlands-Indische gulden, Malay-Van Ophuijsen spelling: Roepiah Hindia-Belanda[1]) was the unit of account of the Dutch East Indies from 1602 under the United East India Company (Dutch: Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie; VOC), following Dutch practice first adopted in the 15th century (guilder coins were not minted in the Netherlands between 1558 and 1681 and none circulated in the Indies until a century later). A variety of Dutch, Spanish and Asian coins were in official and common usage. After the collapse of the VOC at the end of the 18th century, control of the islands reverted to the Dutch government, which issued silver 'Netherlands Indies' guilder and fractional silver and copper coins until Indonesian independence in 1945.

  1. ^ "Pers-Communique Tentang Peroebahan Verordening Rechtsverkeer in Oorlogstijd". Keng Hwa Poo (in Indonesian). Vol. 48. Menado: S. H. Liem (Handelsd kkerij Liem Oei Tiong & Co). 31 May 1941. p. 4.