10 Gulden IJsvogel

The IJsvogel (kingfisher) series marked a deliberate break from the portrait-heavy conventions that had defined Dutch banknote design for generations. Jaap Drupsteen, better known as a television graphic designer, brought an almost aggressively modernist visual language to the entire series — a controversial choice at the time that divided both the public and professional critics.

This note circulated until the Netherlands adopted the euro in 2002, after which De Nederlandsche Bank maintained a redemption window. Enschedé's printing of the series is technically accomplished, particularly in the intaglio work, though the design's complexity made the notes notoriously difficult for older users to distinguish by denomination.