Netherlands 1837 cent

from the Enschede Collection

This type was struck in Utrecht and Brussels 1817-37 for William I. The 1837 is common. 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 1860-77 but reduced in weight in 1877.

Recorded mintage: 5,202,040.

Specification: 3.84 g, copper, 22 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Sch-336, KM 47.

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.

Link to:

• 1828 cent
• 1832 half cent
• 1837 gulden
• 1837 ducat
• 1837 10 gulden
• Coins and currency dated 1837
• On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands
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