Netherlands 1966 2-1/2 gulden

from the Enschede Collection

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, then converted to nickel in 1969 (KM 191). No dates are rare.

Recorded mintage: 5,000,000 plus proofs.

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

Catalog reference: KM 185, Sch-1101.

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, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1964 2½ gulden
• 1966 cent
• 1966 10 cents
• 1966 25 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1966
• On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands
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