Exchanging collector coins
You can exchange Dutch collector coins for euros at De Nederlandsche Bank. Read more about the various options and the conditions that apply.
Cash desk closed for exchanging money between 18 December 2024 and 12 January 2025
Due to relocation our cash desk will be closed from 18 December 2024. You are welcome to exchange money at our office at Frederiksplein 61 in Amsterdam from 13 January 2025 onwards. This can only be done by appointment after you have submitted an application.
Collector coins
Collector coins always have a different value from regular euro coins. For example, there are €5 collector coins. If you wish to exchange a Dutch collector coin for euros, we will be happy to help at DNB. You will receive the face value of the coin. You will, for example, receive five euros for the silver €5 Bosch coin, meaning that you will not be compensated for the additional value that the collector coin may have. For special coins you can usually get a better price at a coin dealer or online market platforms.
Applying for an exchange
To apply for an exchange, we ask you to complete a form, You can either submit your application online, or use a paper form. You can submit your money to DNB in two ways: by post or by visiting our office in Amsterdam in person. There are different options for different amounts.
Please note:
If the amount does not exceed €450, then you can send us your money together with the paper application form or contact us to schedule an appointment to hand in your money in person at our office in Amsterdam.
If the combined amount of your collector coins is more than €2,000, the exchange cannot take place by post. You must submit an application first. We will contact you to schedule an appointment to hand in your money in person at our exchange counter in Amsterdam.
Read more about submitting an online application below. Click here for information on submitting a paper application.
Applying for an exchange online
If you apply online, you will receive our response faster than using a paper form: we will send you our response within four weeks. If we approve your application, we will send you a form by email which contains your details. Print this form and send it, with your money, to us by post. You can also visit our exchange counter in Amsterdam. We will contact you to schedule an appointment.
How we process your application
- We will send you our initial response to your application within six weeks. If we need more information, it may take longer.
- The maximum time limit is eight weeks, but we may extend it once in special situations. We will notify you of when you can expect a decision.
- We will also ask you about the origin of the money, and we will check whether your name appears on any of the international sanctions lists.
If we approve your application
- We will take your application into consideration if it meets all conditions.
- If you have submitted your application first without sending your money, then we will notify you when your application has been approved. You can then send your money by post or make an appointment to visit our exchange counter in Amsterdam.
- If you sent your money and application form together and we approve it, then you will receive compensation. We will not send you a separate notice about this.
- We will check whether the banknotes and coins are genuine and calculate their value.
- We will transfer the compensation amount to your bank account within four weeks of receiving your money.
If we reject your application
- We may decide not to compensate you if you fail to meet any of the conditions.
- If we reject your application, we will inform you of the reason for rejection and how you can object against our decision.
- We may confiscate your banknotes or coins on legal grounds.
- We are required by law to report transactions that may be related to money laundering or terrorist financing to the Dutch Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-NL).