Netherlands 1822-B 1/2 cent
This type was struck in Utrecht and Brussels 1817-37 for William I. The 1822-B is a better date but not rare. After Belgium obtained her independence in 1830, the Brussels mint continued striking for the new country while the Utrecht mint operates to this day for the Dutch government. The type was struck with little change 1841-77 but reduced in weight in 1877. This specimen was lot 1059 in Jean Elsen sale 121 (Brussels, June 2014), where it sold for €220 (about US$352 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BELGIQUE, Royaume des Pays-Bas, Guillaume Ier (1815-1830), Cu 1/2 cent, 1822 B, Bruxelles. Superbe. (Belgium, kingdom of the Netherlands, William I (1815-30), copper half cent of 1822, Brussels mint, extremely fine.)"
Recorded mintage: 4,066,133.
Specification: 1.92 g, copper, 16 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Sch-367, KM 51.
- 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, 35e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 121, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2014.
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