Netherlands 1840 2-1/2 gulden

Jean Elsen sale 121, lot 1538

This specimen was lot 1538 in Jean Elsen sale 121 (Brussels, June 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"NEDERLAND, Koninkrijk, Willem I (1815-1840), AR 2 1/2 gulden, 1840, Piedfort op dubbel gewicht. Uiterst Zeldzaam. Gepoetst, krasjes in het veld. Naslag van 1901 met ZIJ in plaats van ZY in het randschrift. Gepolijste stempel. (kingdom of the Netherlands, William I (1815-40), silver 2½ gulden of 1840, piefort of double weight. Struck after 1901 with "ZIJ" instead of "ZY" on the edge. Extremely rare, proof.)"

This type was struck 1840 only at Utrecht. It is the only issue of this denomination for this ruler. It is scarce and more so as a piefort.

Recorded mintage: 44,376.

Specification: 25 g, 0.945 fine silver, .723 troy oz ASW, edge lettered * GOD * ZY * MET * ONS, this specimen 51,88 g.

Catalog reference: KM 67, Sch-257a, Dav-234.

Source:

• Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35^e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 121, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2014.

Link to:

• 1840 gulden
• 1840 10 gulden
• 1840 ducat
• 1841 2½ gulden
• Coins and currency dated 1840
• return to coins of the Netherlands
• On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands