Netherlands 1826 1/2 cent
This type was struck in Utrecht and Brussels 1817-37 for William I. The type was struck with little change 1841-77 but reduced in weight in 1877. This specimen was lot 31423 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $3,120. The catalog description[1] noted, "Willem I 1/2 Cent 1826 VF25 Brown NGC, Utrecht mint (torch privy mark). Obv. Crowned W monogram. Rev. Crowned arms of the Netherlands dividing 1/2-C. Even chocolate-brown color, with normal wear for the issue. A few contact marks are noted as one might expect of the grade. By far, the rarest issue of the entire 1/2 Cent series. A minute three pieces have been certified by NGC and PCGS combined and only one certified finer than this example. This piece is the only example of this extremely rare date 1/2 Cent that we have seen." This is key date along with the 1818. 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.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.92 g, copper, 16 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Sch-356, 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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