Netherlands 1841 2-1/2 gulden
This specimen was lot 74332 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2023), where it sold for $780. The catalog description[1] noted, "NETHERLANDS. 2-1/2 Gulden, 1841. Utrecht Mint. William II. PCGS Genuine--Cleaning, EF Details. RARE date. Despite the noted cleaning, the present example displays good retained details, with a pleasing allure." This is a rare date of a type struck 1841-49. Despite the large overall mintage, this type is priced substantially higher than the succeeding type of William III (KM 82, struck 1849-74). It superseded the three gulden of 1817-32. After the final issue of 1874, no 2½ gulden were issued until 1898. The 0.945 fine alloy seems to be unique to the Netherlands.
Recorded mintage: 53,535.
Specification: 25 g, 0.945 fine silver, 38 mm diameter, edge lettered ★ GOD ★ ZY ★ MET ★ ONS.
Catalog reference: KM-69.1, Dav-235, Sch-506.
- Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, November 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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