Netherlands 1866 1/2 gulden

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Sincona sale 18, lot 2984

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. This specimen was lot 2984 in Sincona sale 18 (Zürich, May 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"1/2 Gulden 1866. Selteneres Jahr. Vorzüglich. (kingdom of the Netherlands, half gulden of 1866, rare date, extremely fine.)"

Recorded mintage: 1,402,446.

Specification: 5 g, 0.945 fine silver, 22 mm diameter, this specimen 5.02 g.

Catalog reference: KM 92, Sch-632.

Source:

  • 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.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, & Banknotes: Auction 18, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2014.

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