Netherlands 1868 2-1/2 gulden

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Sincona sale 26, lot 3553

This specimen was lot 3553 in Sincona sale 26 (Zürich, October 2015), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$803 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Wilhelm III. 1849-1890 2 1/2 Gulden 1868. Utrecht. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. FDC. NGC MS64. (kingdom of the Netherlands, William III, 1849-90, 2½ gulden of 1868, Utrecht mint. Scarce in this quality, uncirculated, in NGC MS-64 holder.)"

The specimen shown is a late date of a type struck at the Utrecht mint for the Netherlands 1849-74. Most of the dates are common. 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: 4,040,021.

Specification: 25 g, 0.945 fine silver, 38 mm diameter., edge lettered ★ GOD ★ ZY ★ MET ★ ONS.

Catalog reference: Schulman 594, Dav-236, KM 82.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 26, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.

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