Netherlands 1843 gulden

Jean Elsen sale 125, lot 1925

This specimen was lot 1925 in Jean Elsen sale 125 (Brussels, June 2015), where it sold for €180 (about US$240 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"NEDERLAND, Koninkrijk, Willem II (1840-1849), 1 gulden, 1843. Mooie patina Zeer Fraai. (kingdom of the Netherlands, William II (1840-49), one gulden of 1843. Nice toning, very fine.)"

This type was struck 1840-49 at Utrecht. The 1843 is a fairly common date. The contemporary French silver two francs was 10 g, 0.900 fine.

Recorded mintage: 1,739,623.

Specification: 10 g, 0.945 fine silver, .303 troy oz ASW, 28 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 66, Sch-520.

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.
• ^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 125: Collections Dr. Jacques Marneffe, Jean-Marie Chouters et Henri Pottier, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2015.

Link to:

• 1840 gulden, William I
• 1843 2½ gulden
• 1843 5 gulden
• 1844 2½ gulden
• 1845 gulden
• Coins and currency dated 1843
• return to coins of the Netherlands
• On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands