Netherlands 1846 2-1/2 gulden
This specimen is a common date of a type struck at the Utrecht mint for the Netherlands 1841-49. Despite the large 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 It superseded the three gulden of 1817-32.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. The second specimen was lot 307 in Schulman auction 385 (Amsterdam, July 2025), where it sold for €110 (about US$156 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN - WILLEM II 1840-49. 21/2 Gulden of rijksdaalder, 1846 Hoofd naar links door D. v. d. Kellen Jr. Mt. mercuriusstaf. TYPE III b (1846-1849). Mmt. zwaard, Silver. Zeer fraai. (kingdom of the Netherlands, William II, 1840-49, 2½ gulden or rijkdaalder of 1846. Obverse: head left by D. V. D. Kellen, Jr. Mintmarks Mercury's staff and sword. Very fine.)"
Recorded mintage: 3,029,712 (lily and sword).
Specification: 25 g, 0.945 fine silver, .760 troy oz ASW, 38 mm diameter, edge lettered ★ GOD ★ ZY ★ MET ★ ONS. The second specimen 24.95 g.
Catalog reference: KM 69, Dav-235, Sch-512 (lily), Sch-513 (sword).
- Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35e 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]Absil, Andrew, Olle Cederholm, Erik de Visser and Rik van Noorloos, Schulman sale 385, Amsterdam: Schulman b.v., 2025.
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