Netherlands 1821-B 1/2 cent

Jean Elsen sale 161, lot 864

This specimen was lot 864 in Jean Elsen sale 161 (Brussels, March 2025), where it sold for €300 (about US$391 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BELGIQUE, Royaume des Pays-Bas, Guillaume Ier (1815-1830), AE 1/2 cent, 1821 B, Bruxelles. Très rare. (kingdom of the Netherlands, William I, 1815-30, copper half cent of 1821, Brussels mint. Very rare, very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"

This type was struck at Utrecht and Brussels (shown here) 1818-37 and is common altho this is a scarce date. When Belgium declared her independence in 1830, the Brussels mint ceased to strike Dutch coins.

Recorded mintage: 261,146.

Specification: 1.92 g, copper, 16 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 51, Sch-366.

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]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 161, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2025.

Link to:

• 1821-B cent
• 1821 gulden
• 1821 3 gulden
• 1822 ½ cent
• 1822-B ½ cent
• 1822 cent
• 1822-B cent
• 1822 25 cents
• 1822 ½ gulden
• 1822 3 gulden
• Coins and currency dated 1821