Gold ten guilder coins
The golden tenner is one of the best-known gold coins from the Netherlands. This coin weighs 6.72 grams and is struck in 0.900 gold. Gold tens are available in limited quantities and are from previous years.
| Qty | Unitprice |
|---|---|
| 1-4 | €453.25 |
| 5-9 | €452.25 |
| 10-24 | €451.25 |
| 25-49 | €450.25 |
| 50+ | €449.25 |
Gold tenner from the Netherlands
Nowadays, the gold tenner is traded for its gold value. In the past, the Golden Ten was in circulation as legal tender and the coin had a face value of 10 guilders. Containing 6.048 grams of pure gold, the gold tenner is a coin with a relatively low value, making it easy to trade gold in small denominations.
In the recent past, gold tens were mostly traded among collectors. However, the gold price has risen so much since the year 2000 that the gold value has now overtaken the collector's value of most gold tens, and for this reason, it is now possible to buy gold tens at a price only a few per cent higher than the gold value.
To determine the value of a gold tenner, we need to know the gold price per gram, the grade of the gold tenner and the weight of the coin. At the time of writing, the gold price stands at EUR 58 per gram. A gold tenner weighs 6.72 grams and is struck in 0.900 gold, or 90% gold content. So to calculate the value, we need to multiply EUR 58 by the weight of 6.72 grams and then multiply it by the content of 0.900. We then get EUR 58 * 6.72 * 0.900 = EUR 350.78
Counterfeit golden tens
There are some forgeries or imitations of the golden tenner in circulation in the market. The coins were usually minted in honour of the golden tenner rather than with the intention of trading a counterfeit coin. A imitation gold tenner is usually struck in 14-carat or 18-carat gold and thus still represents a value in terms of gold weight equivalent to about half of a real gold tenner. A counterfeit gold tenner is fairly easy to spot in most cases with an accurate scale. Where a real gold tenner weighs 6.72 grams, the fakes are often struck in a lower weight of about 5.5 to 6.2 grams. That is such a large deviation that this can never be a genuine gold tenner.
There will also be a deviation in the thickness and a trained eye can also see in many cases by the shade of gold that it is not a genuine tenner. We guarantee the authenticity of all the gold tenners we sell and when we collect gold tenners, all coins are checked for weight and content.
Featured
- One of the most famous Dutch gold coins
- Weight of 6.72 grams
- Minted in 90% gold
Design Dutch Gold tenner
Obverse
The obverse of the gold tenner shows the king or queen (depending on the reign), accompanied by the text 'GOD ZIJ MET ONS' (GOD BE WITH US) and the title of the king or queen written out.
Reverse
On the reverse, the coat of arms of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is central and the face value 10G is depicted to the left and right of the coat of arms. At the bottom centre of the coin is the year and also the text KONINGRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN (KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS).
Different golden tens
A number of different varieties of the golden tenner have been minted with the effigy of King Willem III, Queen Wilhelmina or , depending on the reign and the year in which the golden tenner was minted. We make no distinction between the vintages ourselves and trade all golden tenches at the same price. It is also not possible to pass on a preference for a specific year as we cannot take this into account in our warehouse.
The golden tenner was introduced in 1806 during the time of Louis Napoleon. These are very rare coins with a weight and content just a little higher than the other golden tenches. Subsequently, golden tenches were issued with the effigies of Willem I, Willem II, Willem III and Queen Wilhelmina. In the case of Wilhelmina's golden tenches, a number of different images were used, with long hair, in an ermine cloak and a variant showing the Queen at an advanced age.
During the reigns of Queen Juliana and King Beatrix, no other gold ten guilder coins were issued, nor were any other gold coins of nominal value. In 2002, the euro was introduced and from then on new gold ten-euro coins did come on the market, mostly in limited editions and with a certificate of authenticity. These coins are not as common as the gold ten guilder coins, and you can order these coins - if available - individually at The Silver Mountain.
The golden ten guilder pieces from the Netherlands Antilles have the same weight and content as those in the Netherlands, however, these too are traded individually.
It is estimated that more than 40 million gold ten guilders have been put into circulation. Partly due to the high gold price, some of these will have been melted down, a large proportion are still traded for their gold value.
Selling gold tens
Our buy-back guarantee applies to all gold tens, so you can be sure that you can easily sell the golden tenner again in the future at a price based on the gold price at that moment.
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