View source for Netherlands East Indies 1857 2-1/2 cents

[[Image:Neth E Indies H3082-34585o.jpg|300px|thumb|Heritage sale 3082, lot 34585]]
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This specimen was lot 34585 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $4,080. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Netherlands East Indies]]: Dutch Colony. Willem III Proof 2-1/2 Cents 1857 PR62 Brown NGC, Utrecht mint." This type was struck in the Netherlands for her colony in the East Indies 1856-58 and 1896-1913. It is common but the proofs are rare.

''Recorded mintage:'' 36,560,000 plus proofs.

''Specification:'' 12.5 g, copper, 31 mm diameter.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 308.2, Scholten 771. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
* Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, ''Muntalmanak 2018, 35<sup>e</sup> editie'', Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017. 
* Passon, Tom, ''Catalogus van de Munten van de Nederlandse Gebieden Overzee, vanaf 1601 tot heden'', Apeldoorn, Netherlands, 2022.
* Scholten, C., ''The Coins of the Dutch Overseas Territories, 1601-1948,'' Amsterdam: Jacques Schulman, 1953.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, ''Heritage World and Ancient Coins Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

''Link to:''
* [[Netherlands East Indies 1854 1/20 gulden|1854 1/20 gulden]]
* [[Netherlands East Indies 1857 1/2 cent|1857 ½ cent]]
* [[Netherlands East Indies 1857 cent|1857 cent]]
* [[Netherlands East Indies 1857 1/10 gulden|1857 1/10 gulden]]
* [[Netherlands East Indies 1858 1/4 gulden|1858 quarter gulden]]
* [[Netherlands East Indies 1859 cent|1859 cent]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1857]]

[[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3081]]