Netherlands 1889 10 gulden
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This specimen was lot 30235 in Heritage sale 3042 (Long Beach, September 2015), where it sold for $517. The catalog description[1] noted, "Willem III gold 10 Gulden 1889 MS67 PCGS. Exquisitely-detailed and with radiant, honeyed coloration, this essentially flawless example absolutely captivates from all angles." This is a common date of a common type struck in the Netherlands 1876-89 during the reign of William III. Ten gulden gold pieces were struck to this standard 1819-1933. They weigh about 4% more than French twenty francs.
Recorded mintage: 204,691--a common date.
Specification: 6.73 g, 0.900 fine gold, .194 troy oz AGW, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: Fr-342; KM 106, Sch-558.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World Coin Auction 3042, featuring the Read and Bob Bennett Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.
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