Netherlands 1890 10 cents
The first specimen was lot 73317 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, June 2020), where it sold for $85. The catalog description[1] noted, "NETHERLANDS. 10 Cents, 1890. Utrecht Mint; privy mark: broadaxe. William III. PCGS MS-63 Gold Shield. This delightfully choice specimen presents an intense array of shimmering luster along with a golden-amber nature sprinkled throughout." The second specimen was lot 24336 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (Newport Beach, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $144. The catalog description[2] noted, "NETHERLANDS. 10 Cents, 1890. Utrecht Mint; privy mark: halberd. William III. PCGS MS-66 Gold Shield. The final year of issue, this glorious specimen presents a shimmering, cameo-like nature near the central portions, while the peripheries are dominated by a vibrant golden-cobalt allure." This type was struck 1849-90 and is not common in nice condition. This late date is fairly available but many of the early dates are rare.
Recorded mintage: 2,600,000.
Specification: 1.40 g, 0.640 fine silver, 15 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 80. Sch-665.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The June 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
- [2]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2021 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Oro del Nuevo Mundo and Matt Orsini Collections, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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