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Token - 500 Boordgeld Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland ND
| Bimetallic: aluminium centre in bronze ring | 13.6 g | 38 mm |
| Location | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Type | Trade tokens › Business tokens |
| Years | 1948-1949 |
| Value | 500 Boordgeld = 5 Gulden |
| Composition | Bimetallic: aluminium centre in bronze ring |
| Weight | 13.6 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 2.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#113856 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
SMN, logo of the Stoomvaart shipping line.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SMN
Unabridged legend: Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland
Edge
Lettering
Lettering: SEMPER * MARE * NAVIGANDUM *
Translation:
(NL) de zee moet steeds bevaren worden
(EN) the sea must always be navigated
(FR) la mer doit toujours être naviguée
Comment
Info http://www.wbcc-online.com/new-releases/oranje.htmlMost were struck in 1947. After the second world war, the gulden was not convertible and the economy was in a shambles. Unemployment was quite high. Many chose to emigrate, rather than wait for things to get better. Emigration countries were mostly Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Netherlands Antilles and Surinam.
MSN had regular services to most of these countries and what is now Indonesia, which became unsafe quickly. They could not accept Dutch currency on board, as it was not allowed to import or export Dutch money, but they did want people to spend money on board. These tokens could be bought before boarding and spent on the ships. Values are 5, 10, 25 (square), 25 (round), 50 cents, 1, 2-1/2 gulden. A 5 gulden piece was added in 1948.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1948-1949) | 20000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Token - 500 Boordgeld (Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland) ND (1948-1949) item.
