Arkels gulden
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| Arkels gulden | |
|---|---|
| Denominations | |
| Plural | Arkelse gulden |
| Symbol | G (common) Aƒ (uncommon) |
| Banknotes | |
| Freq. used | G5, G10, G25, G50 |
| Demographics | |
| User(s) | Principality of Arkel |
| Issuance | |
| Central bank | Centrale Bank van Arkel |
The Arkel gulden is the offical currency of the Principality of Arkel. The value is G1=€1. All banknotes are hand-made.
Banknotes
In total, there are four banknotes, which all have the same measures: 13x7 cm. On all the banknotes is a picture of the Prince on the background.
G5-banknote
The colour is green. The background is filled with pictures of diving pinguins. On the frontside is a picture of the Emperor Pinguin, or Aptenodytes forsten in Latin.
G10-banknote
The colour is blue. On the background are pictures of Antarctic icebergs. The frontside has a picture of Norwegian pole-explorer Roald Amundsen (1872-1928).
G25-banknote
The colour is orange. On the background there are pictures of Gorinchem, a city which formed the 'hub' of the medieval Arkel family. The frontside has a picture of medieval Gorinchem, made by Joan Blaeu.
G50-banknote
The colour is yellow. On the background there are pictures of the Linge river, with 108 kilometers the longest river fully on Dutch territorium. The pictures are taken in Gorinchem and Heukelum. The frontside has a map where the river is located in The Netherlands.
Coins
Currently, there are no coins. The Central Bank is working on this.
Pay with other currencies
Shops are obligatory to accept the Flandri as well. The euro is not obligatory to accept, but it is not illegal. Using other currencies is not allowed, besides in the bureaux de change of the Central Bank. It is illegal, but there is no punishment on this issue, the government gedoogs this.
