{"product_id":"curacao-sint-maarten-4-pcs-set-10-20-50-100-guldens-2025-unc-caribbean-guilder-worlds-newest-currency","title":"Curacao \u0026 Sint Maarten P-1-2-3-4 Set 10 20 50 100 Guldens 2025 UNC—New Currency!","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe World's Newest Currency, and Perhaps Its Most Beautiful\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe world's newest currency was born on March 31, 2025 when Curacao and Sint Maarten launched the Caribbean Guilder (ISO Code: XCG). Both islands are countries (self-governing, but not independent) within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreviously they, together with three other smaller islands, formed the \u003cstrong\u003eNetherlands Antilles\u003c\/strong\u003e, which was \u003cstrong\u003edisbanded\u003c\/strong\u003e on October 10, 2010 (10\/10\/10). Curacao and Sint Maarten became their own \"countries\" within the Kingdom, and the 2 small islands Saba, St. Eustatius and Bonaire politically became part of the mainland (European) Netherlands, but with one quirk: they started using the US dollar, not the Euro. Side note: \u003cstrong\u003eAruba\u003c\/strong\u003e had already left the Netherlands Antilles in \u003cstrong\u003e1986\u003c\/strong\u003e to become its own \"country\" within the Kingdom, and launched the \u003cstrong\u003eAruban Florin\u003c\/strong\u003e (ISO code: \u003cstrong\u003eAWG\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/worldmoneystore.com\/collections\/aruba\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebrowse our Aruba gallery\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt took Curacao and Sint Maarten 15 years to finally \u003cstrong\u003ereplace\u003c\/strong\u003e the Netherlands Antilles Guilder (ISO code ANG) with a new joint currency, the \u003cstrong\u003eCaribbean Guilder\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Guilder is better known to collectors worldwide by its \u003cstrong\u003eDutch\u003c\/strong\u003e name \u003cstrong\u003eGulden\u003c\/strong\u003e. Both the old ANG and the new Caribbean Guilder or XCG are fixed to the US Dollar at\u003cstrong\u003e 1.79 Guilders to 1 Dollar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe banknotes feature \u003cstrong\u003emarine life \u003c\/strong\u003eon the front and some of the most beautiful \u003cstrong\u003esights of the islands \u003c\/strong\u003eon the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.centralbank.cw\/functions\/banknotes-coins\/caribbean-guilder-banknotes\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epage on Caribbean Guilder banknotes at the website of the islands' central bank\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBeautiful, Colorful Marine Life, Beaches and Landmarks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set includes one of each\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e10 Gulden\u003c\/strong\u003e note shows the \u003cstrong\u003eGray Angelfish\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Conch \u003c\/strong\u003eon the front and the \u003cstrong\u003ehistoric lighthouse on Klein Curaçao \u003c\/strong\u003eon the back. The color of this banknote is predominantly \u003cstrong\u003eyellow\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e20 Gulden\u003c\/strong\u003e note shows the \u003cstrong\u003eSpotted Eagle Ray \u003c\/strong\u003eand the \u003cstrong\u003eYellow Cowry \u003c\/strong\u003eon the front and the ecologically unique \u003cstrong\u003eSimpson Bay Lagoon \u003c\/strong\u003eon the back. The color of this banknote is predominantly \u003cstrong\u003eblue\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e50 Gulden\u003c\/strong\u003e note shows the \u003cstrong\u003eGreen Sea Turtle\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eFavored Tellin shell \u003c\/strong\u003eon the front and the pristine \u003cstrong\u003ePlaya Kenepa Grandi Beach \u003c\/strong\u003eon the back.The color of this banknote is predominantly green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e100 Gulden \u003c\/strong\u003enote shows the \u003cstrong\u003eSpotlight Parrot Fish \u003c\/strong\u003eand the \u003cstrong\u003eCommon Music Volute\u003c\/strong\u003e on the front and the remarkable \u003cstrong\u003eCourthouse of Sint Maarten \u003c\/strong\u003eon the back. The color of this banknote is predominantly \u003cstrong\u003ered\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSecurity Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3D moving stripe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tilt the banknote to see XCG inside the sun shining over shell in ocean, and water droplets with strong 3D effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-relief printing: \u003c\/strong\u003eFeel the raised ink on the featured sea creature, CENTRALE BANK VAN CURAÇAO EN SINT MAARTEN, signatures, date \u0026amp; denomination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor-changing ink: T\u003c\/strong\u003eilt the banknote to see the shell changing color from blue to green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecurity thread: \u003c\/strong\u003eSee the rapidly moving waves. Each denomination has a specific color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIridescent color: \u003c\/strong\u003eTilt the banknote to see wave motifs and XCG in golden metallic color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElements for the visually impaired:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feel the raised ink along the short edges of the banknote, the number of rows corresponding to the denomination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatermark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Look for the multi-tonal image of the compass combined with the letters XCG when held to the light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSee-through feature: \u003c\/strong\u003eLook for patterns on the front and reverse of the banknote that complete the letters XCG when held to the light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.centralbank.cw\/functions\/banknotes-coins\/caribbean-guilder-banknotes\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCentral Bank of Curacao and Sint Maarten\u003c\/a\u003e, June 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52540348694839,"sku":"CW-P-4PCSET","price":259.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/Curacao_Sint_Maarten_4_Pcs_Banknote_Set_10_20_50_100_Guldens.jpg?v=1782585914","url":"https:\/\/worldmoneystore.com\/products\/curacao-sint-maarten-4-pcs-set-10-20-50-100-guldens-2025-unc-caribbean-guilder-worlds-newest-currency","provider":"World Money Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}