Netherlands 1827-B 5 gulden
The first specimen was lot 23046 in Heritage sale 3010 (Boston, August 2010), where it sold for $747.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Willem I gold 5 Gulden 1827-B, about XF, scarce two year type. Good portrait." The second specimen was lot 1743 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 575 CHF (about US$690 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"Wilhelm I. 1815-1840 5 Gulden 1827. B-Brüssel. Schulman 196. Vorzüglich. (kingdom of the Netherlands, William I, 1815-40, five gulden of 1827, Brussels mint. Extremely fine.)"
The third specimen was lot 1089 in Jean Elsen sale 136 (Brussels, March 2018), where it sold for €600 (about US$881 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[3] noted,
"BELGIQUE, Royaume des Pays-Bas, Guillaume Ier (1815-1830), AV 5 gulden, 1827B, Bruxelles. Superbe à Fleur de Coin. (kingdom of the United Netherlands, William I, 1815-30, five gulden of 1827, Brussels mint. Extremely fine to uncirculated.)"
The fourth specimen was lot 1276 in Jean Elsen sale 144 (Brussels, March 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"BELGIQUE, Royaume des Pays-Bas, Guillaume Ier (1815-1830), AV 5 gulden, 1827B, Bruxelles. Superbe. (Belgium, United Kingdom of the Netherlands, William I, 1815-30, gold five gulden of 1827, Brussels mint. Extremely Fine.)"
This rare two-year type was struck in Brussels, then a part of the Netherlands. Belgium obtained her independence in 1830.
Recorded mintage: 1,628,218.
Specification: 3.36 g, 0.900 fine gold, .097 troy oz AGW, 18.5 mm diameter, the second specimen 3.34 g.
Catalog reference: Schl. 90. Fr-330, KM 60, Sch-198.
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- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Tucker, Warren, Scott Cordry and John Kraljevich, Heritage Sale 3010: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.
- [2]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
- [3]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 136: Collection Martiny, Collection Nef, Collection Casterman, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2018.
- [4]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 144, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020.
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