Netherlands 1818 1/2 gulden

Jean Elsen sale 138, lot 1160

This specimen was lot 1160 in Jean Elsen sale 138 (Brussels, September 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"NEDERLAND, Koninkrijk, Willem I (1815-1840), AR 1/2 gulden, 1818. Fraai à Zeer Fraai. (kingdom of the Netherlands, William I, 1815-40, silver half gulden of 1818, fine to very fine.)"

This type was struck in Utrecht 1818-22 and Brussels 1829-30. All dates are rare. After Belgium obtained her independence in 1830, the Brussels mint continued striking for the new country and is still in operation.

Recorded mintage: 50,558.

Specification: 5.383 g, .893 fine silver, .154 troy oz ASW, 24 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Sch-279, KM 54.

Source:

• Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35^e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 138, Collection A. BLONDEL, Collection M. HENDRICKX, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2018.

Link to:

• 1818 10 cents
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• 1818 gulden
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• 1818 ducat
• 1818 10 gulden
• 1819 ½ gulden
• Coins and currency dated 1818
• On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands