Netherlands 1889 25 cents

Goldberg sale 72, lot 5913

This specimen was lot 5913 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $414. The catalog description^[2] noted, "Netherlands. 25 Cents, 1889. William III. Sharply struck with sparkling luster. NGC graded MS-65." This coin has about the same amount of silver as a dime but being only 0.640 fine, is rather larger. The purchaser of this lot obtained a bargain as this type is scarce in nice condition. It was issued 1849-53 and 1887-90.

Recorded mintage: 200,000.

Specification: 3.575 g, 0.640 fine silver, .073 troy oz ASW, 19 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-81, Sch-638.

Source:

• Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35^e 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.
• ^[2]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.

Link to:

• 1879 5 cents
• 1887 25 cents
• 1889 10 cents
• 1889 10 gulden
• 1890 25 cents
• 1898 2½ gulden
• Coins and currency dated 1889
• On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands
• return to coins of Netherlands