The common story is the Dutch bought Manhattan from the American Indians for 60 guilders, which they say is the equivalent of $24. Like most common stories, it's not entirely true.

Dutch Begin to Say 'Farewell' to Guilder - 2001-12-24 October 31, 2009 4:17 AM ...

We all think we know the story of how the Dutch purchased a little island from Native Americans for 24 dollars and then traded it to the British for Suriname. But the tale is far more complicated and ...

Simply sign up to the Currencies myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Safaripark Beekse Bergen, near the Dutch town of Tilburg, boasts nine lions, 13 giraffes and a herd of almost 30 ...

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday that a return to the Dutch guilder -- as proposed by populist politician Geert Wilders -- would be bad for the Netherlands, which is committed to the ...