Netherlands 1964 2-1/2 gulden

from the Stack's Bowers October 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71781

This specimen was lot 71781 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "NETHERLANDS. 2-1/2 Gulden, 1964. Utrecht Mint; privy mark: fish. Juliana. PCGS PROOF-66 Cameo. A truly pleasing Proof Gem, offering flashy surfaces and frosted details. No distracting marks are observed, only adding to the appeal of this piece." Queen Wilhelmina abdicated in 1948 in protest of Dutch colonial policy in Indonesia in favor of her daughter, Juliana, who would rule until 1980. New coin types were therefore necessary and were introduced in 1950. This silver 2½ gulden was struck 1959-66. The denomination was afterward converted to nickel. No dates are rare.

Recorded mintage: 2,800,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 15 g, 0.720 fine silver, 33 mm diameter, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: KM-185, Sch-1100.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35^e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

Link to:

• 1963 2½ gulden
• 1964 cent
• 1964 5 cents
• 1964 10 cents
• 1964 25 cents
• 1964 gulden
• Netherlands Antilles 1964 2-1/2 gulden
• 1965 cent
• 1965 10 cents
• 1966 25 cents
• 1966 2½ gulden
• Coins and currency dated 1964