Netherlands 1859 1/2 gulden

from the Enschede Collection

engraver's initials

This type was struck 1850-68 in substantial numbers, tho it is scarce in nice condition. No half gulden coins were struck between 1868 and 1898. Curiously, while the half, one and 2½ gulden pieces were 0.945 fine silver, the five, ten and twenty-five cent issues were only 0.640 fine.

Recorded mintage: 3,000,510.

Specification: 5 g, 0.945 fine silver, 22 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 92, Sch-626.

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.

Link to:

• 1857 gulden
• 1860 2½ gulden
• 1861 gulden
• 1863 ½ gulden
• Coins and currency dated 1859
• On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands
• return to coins of the Netherlands