Netherlands 1818 25 cents

Heritage sale 3081, lot 32311

This specimen was lot 32311 in Heritage sale 3081 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $156,000. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Netherlands: Willem I Proof 25 Cents 1818-U PR62 PCGS, Utrecht mint. Torch and Caduceus privy marks. The entire mintage of this Proof issue is listed in Schulman as simply 'a few test pieces'. One can presume that only a handful survive today, particularly from their notable absence from recent auction history. Glossy, reflective surfaces have developed a handsome aurous patina with charcoal elements at the peripheries, hairlines in the fields in line with the grade but to no visual detriment whatsoever. An absolutely marvelous Proof of the highest rarity." This 25 cents would be minted in large quantities 1818-19, 1822-30 but this, the prototype year, is rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown but all proofs.

Specification: 4.23 grams, .569 fine silver, 21 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 48, Schulman-286.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35^e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3081, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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