Netherlands 1846 gulden

Heritage sale 3019, lot 25210

This specimen was lot 25210 in Heritage sale 3019 (Chicago, April 2012), where it sold for $5,750. The catalog description^[2] noted, "Willem II Gulden 1846, Proof 66 PCGS, a stunningly beautiful coin with rich blue-green and magenta patina blanketing flashy mirror surfaces. Extremely rare in Proof, and it is difficult to imagine that any finer examples could exist." This type was struck 1840-49 at Utrecht. The 1846 is the most common date but no proofs are mentioned in the SCWC. The contemporary French silver two francs was 10 g, 0.900 fine.

Recorded mintage: 900,558 (fleur de lis privy mark) plus 3,772,335 (sword privy mark).

Specification: 10 g, 0.945 fine silver, .303 troy oz ASW, 28 mm diameter, edge lettered ★ GOD ★ ZY ★ MET ★ ONS.

Catalog reference: KM 66, Sch-523 (fleur-de-lis), Sch-524 (sword).

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.
• ^[2]Tucker, Warren, and Cristiano Bierrenbach, World and Ancient Coins sale 3019, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.

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