Netherlands 1864 2-1/2 gulden
This specimen was lot 35934 in Heritage sale 3038 (Dallas, January 2015), where it sold for $881.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Willem III 2-1/2 Gulden 1864 MS65 PCGS, Utrecht mint. Alluring, with silvery-gray patination and much underlying mint bloom. A sharp example in an impressive grade classification. From The Law Collection." The specimen is from a type struck at the Utrecht mint for the Netherlands 1849-74. Most of the dates are common; this one is slightly better. A variety is reported wherein there is no dot after the initial "I" in "I.P.SCHOUBERG.F." 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: 2,033,644.
Specification: 25 g, 0.945 fine silver, .760 troy oz ASW, 38 mm diameter, edge lettered ★ GOD ★ ZY ★ MET ★ ONS.
Catalog reference: KM 82, Dav-236, Sch-590.
- 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.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage Signature Auction 3037, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
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