The Netherlands Antilles used to be comprised of two group of Islands situated in the West Indies which included Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao and their indepedencies (Saint Eustatius, Saba and the Southern part of Saint Maarten) up until 1954 when the Netherlands Antilles was given complete domestic autonomy and granted equality under the Dutch Kingdom along with Surinam. Two silver coins were struck in 1964. One is the First silver Crown ever struck for the Netherlands Antilles. One is a 1 Gulden measuring 28mm with a silver finess of 7200 (0.2315 oz. ASW). This silver coin was minted 1952 through part of 1970. Later in 1970 it was struck only in nickle and its reverse was changed from crowned arms to crowned shield above ribbon (minted 1970 - 1980). All photos courtesy of Don's World Coin Gallery: 300,000 silver 1 Gulden coins were business strikes. An unknown amount of proofs were made. Original silver 1 Gulden: http://worldcoingallery.com/countri... km2 1 Gulden (1952-1970)&query=Antilles km 2 Queen Juliana is featured on both obverses. Nickle 1 Gulden: http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...m12 1 Gulden (1970-1980)&query=Antilles km 12 Before you take a look at the 1964 silver crown let me give you the statistics on this one year struck coin. It measures 37mm and is composed of 7200 fine silver (0.5787 oz. ASW). Both coins have edge lettering "ZIJ MET ONS" 182,400 of these crowns were struck for circulation. An unknown amount of proofs were minted. 1964 2 1/2 Gulden (silver): http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...les km7 2.5 Gulden (1964)&query=Antilles km 7 You remember me mentioning Aruba in the above description of the Netherlands Antilles? I am giving you a bonus. A constitution was put in place for Aruba by the Dutch Crown in 1986. A commemorative crown coin was minted to celebrate the occasion. This silver crown bears the denomination of 25 Florin, has a fineness of 9250 (0.7435 oz. ASW) and measures 38mm. Edge lettering reads "GOD ZIJ MET ONS" 5,000 uncirculation strikes and 10,250 proofs. Thought you'd like to know... Clinker
