About the Netherlands Antillean Guilder
The Netherlands Antillean Guilder was introduced in 1828, initially as the Curaçaoan guilder, pegged to the Dutch guilder. It later became the currency of the Netherlands Antilles.
The name 'Guilder' comes from the old Dutch word for 'golden', referring to the gold coins from which it originated.
Interesting Facts
Pegged to the US Dollar
The Netherlands Antillean Guilder is pegged to the US Dollar at a rate of 1 USD = 1.79 ANG.
Oldest Central Bank in the Americas
The Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten, originally the Bank of Curaçao, is the oldest central bank in the Americas, founded in 1828.
Caribbean Guilder Coming Soon
There are plans to replace the Netherlands Antillean Guilder with a new currency, the Caribbean Guilder, which will also be pegged to the US dollar.
Historical Timeline
The guilder is introduced in Curaçao and Dependencies.
The guilder is pegged to the U.S. dollar due to the German occupation of the Netherlands.
The Netherlands Antilles becomes a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the currency is renamed.
The Netherlands Antilles is dissolved. Curaçao and Sint Maarten retain the guilder.
Denominations
Banknotes
Coins
Security Features
Quick Facts
- ISO Code
- ANG
- Symbol
- ƒ
- Numeric Code
- 532
- Subunit
- Cent (1/100)
- Introduced
- 1828-01-01
Central Bank
- Name
- Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten
- Headquarters
- Willemstad, Curaçao
- Founded
- 1828
- Current Governor
- Richard Doornbosch (since 2020)
Economic Data
- Reserve Currency Share
- 0.0%
- Forex Volume Share
- 0.0%
- Inflation Rate
- 5.7%
- Interest Rate
- 1.00%
Exchange Rates
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