Netherlands 1861 2-1/2 gulden
This specimen was lot 317 in Schulman auction 385 (Amsterdam, July 2025), where it sold for €100 (about US$142 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN - WILLEM III 1849-1890, 21/2 Gulden of rijksdaalder, 1861 Hoofd naar rechts door J. P. Schouberg. Mt. mercuriusstaf.TYPE I a (1849-1874). Mmt. zwaard, Silver. S Graffiti, haarlijntjes. Zeer fraai. (kingdom of the Netherlands, William III, 1849-90, 2½ gulden or rijkdaalder of 1861. Obverse: head right by J. P. Schouberg. Mintmarks Mercury's staff and sword. Scarce, graffiti, hairlines, very fine.)"
This specimen is a middle date of a type struck at the Utrecht mint 1849-74. Most of the dates are common; this one is somewhat scarce. 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: 876,003.
Specification: 25 g, 0.945 fine silver, .760 troy oz ASW, 38 mm diameter, edge lettered ★ GOD ★ ZY ★ MET ★ ONS, this specimen 24.91 g.
Catalog reference: KM 82, Dav-236, Sch-587.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
- [1]Absil, Andrew, Olle Cederholm, Erik de Visser and Rik van Noorloos, Schulman sale 385, Amsterdam: Schulman b.v., 2025.
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