Netherlands 1848 2 1/2 gulden

Stack's Bowers 2023 ANA sale, lot 57369

The first specimen was lot 57369 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $360. The catalog description^[1] noted, "NETHERLANDS. 2-1/2 Gulden, 1848. Utrecht Mint. William II. PCGS AU-58. Sword privy mark." The specimen is from 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 It superseded the three gulden of 1817-32.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.

Recorded mintage: 8,339,330.

Specification: 25 g, 0.945 fine silver, .760 troy oz ASW, 38 mm diameter, edge lettered ★ GOD ★ ZY ★ MET ★ ONS.

Catalog reference: KM 69, Dav-235, Sch-515.

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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