Netherlands 1898 1/2 cent

Sincona sale 20, lot 3104

This type is listed for 1891-1906. This type, struck for Wilhelmina (1890-1948) is virtually indistinguishable from those struck for William III (KM 109.1). This date is the scarcest of five dates. In 1877, the half cent was reduced from 1.92 g to 1.25 g and struck in that weight until 1940. This specimen was lot 3104 in Sincona sale 20 (Zürich, October 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "1/2 Cent 1898. Vorzüglich-FDC. (extremely fine to uncirculated.)"

Recorded mintage: 2,000,000.

Specification: 1.25 g, bronze, 14 mm diameter, this specimen 1.26 g.

Catalog reference: KM 109.2, Sch-1001.

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.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Numismatic Coins & Medals: Auction 20, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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