Sell a silver dubbeltje
Up to and including 1945 the Dutch ten-cent dubbeltje was silver. Little weight per coin, but anyone who inherits a full jar often holds more silver than they think.
- Purity
- 640‰
- Country
- Netherlands
- Silver rate
- €1.75/g
What do we pay for a silver dubbeltje?
Based on the silver rate of this moment, €1.75 per gram of fine material. As of:
| Variant | Fine silver | Total weight | We pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 cents | 0.896 g | 1.4 g | €1.53 |
This price applies regardless of the year and the mint. With a rare year or exceptional condition the collector’s value can be higher than the material value – then we say so, even if that means you are better off not selling us the coin.
How we arrive at this amount
A coin is precious metal in a recognisable shape. What it fetches therefore depends almost entirely on the fine weight: the weight of pure silver it contains.
This coin is 640‰ pure. The rest of the alloy – usually copper – makes it harder and scratch-resistant, but has no value. That is why we calculate on the fine weight and not on what the scales say.
The lightest silver coin of the Netherlands: 1.4 grams. One piece is worth little, but an old piggy bank quickly holds hundreds.
Not sure whether your coin is genuine? We check weight, diameter, thickness and – if in doubt – the density with X-ray analysis. Non-destructive: your coin stays intact.
Also have a look at today’s silver rate or all silver prices.
Silver until 1945
From 1848 up to and including 1945 the dubbeltje was 640 silver, under Willem II, Willem III and Wilhelmina. During the occupation zinc dubbeltjes were added, and after the war the coin became nickel. A royal portrait and a date up to 1945 are therefore the first things to look for.
Settled by weight
With dubbeltjes counting is pointless and weighing is everything. We separate the silver from the nickel and zinc pieces and weigh the silver as a lot. That way you get a fair offer on the whole silver weight.
A dubbeltje from a rare year, barely worn, can be worth more to a collector. We pick those out while sorting as well.
How to sell your silver dubbeltje
From walking in to being paid usually takes less than half an hour.
Do not polish it
With collector coins, cleaning can push the value down considerably. A natural patina belongs to them.
Bring it in
With or without an appointment, at one of our 45 locations. If the coin is in a holder, leave it in there.
We assess two values
The precious metal and what the coin itself does: year, mintage and condition. You get the higher of the two.
Paid out straight away
In cash or by bank transfer. Larger amounts reach your account within 24 hours.
Also of interest
- Silver rate todayThe current silver rate per gram and per kilo, updated every minute.View
- All silver pricesWhat we pay per carat or alloy.View
- All coins and barsThe complete list of purchase prices per piece.View
- Spot price, premium and spreadWhy you never get back the premium you paid on purchase.View
Questions about selling silver dubbeltje
How much silver is in a dubbeltje?
A silver dubbeltje weighs 1.4 grams and contains 0.896 grams of fine silver. A thousand dubbeltjes together hold almost 900 grams of silver.
How can I tell whether my dubbeltje is silver?
Look at the date: up to and including 1945, with a royal portrait. Dubbeltjes from 1941 to 1943 with a stylised design are zinc, and later dubbeltjes nickel.
Is it worth having a jar of dubbeltjes valued?
Often it is, precisely because there are so many. The valuation is free and without obligation, so you find out at no risk.
Do I get the nickel dubbeltjes back?
Yes. We do not buy what is not silver; you get it back sorted.
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A question about silver dubbeltje?
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Sources
Where you can verify what you have just read.
- Koninklijke Nederlandse MuntThe mint that struck the Dutch coins and knows their fineness
- De Nederlandsche BankOn the guilder and exchanging old legal tender
- WaarborgHollandThe Dutch assay office that verifies fineness and strikes hallmarks
Have your silver dubbeltje valued?
Free and without obligation, at a location near you.