Netherlands 1850 2 1/2 gulden
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The specimen is an early date of a type struck at the Utrecht mint for the Netherlands 1849-74. Most of the dates are common; this one is slightly better. 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: 5,008,210.
Specification: 25 g, 0.945 fine silver, .760 troy oz ASW, 38 mm diameter, legends "WILLEM III KONING DER NED. G.H.V.L." and "MUNT VAN HET KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN.1850.", edge lettered ★ GOD ★ ZY ★ MET ★ ONS, designed by J.P. Schouberg.
Catalog reference: KM 82, Dav-236, Sch-576.
- 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.
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