Netherlands 1921 1/2 gulden

CNG Lissner sale, lot 683

This specimen was lot 683 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $907.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "NETHERLANDS, Kingdom. Wilhelmina. 1890-1948. Proof AR 1/2 Gulden. Utrecht mint; muntmeestertekens: seahorse and winged caduceus. Dr. C. Hoitsema, mintmaster. Dated 1921. In NGC encapsulation graded Proof 63. Lovely brilliant proof with just a hint of toning. A rare coin that is seldom seen. Purchased from Ponterio & Associates, March 1985." This type was struck 1921-22 and 1928-30. It is the last half gulden issued. This specimen sold for twelve times the catalog value.

Recorded mintage: 5,000,000.

Specification: 5 g, 0.945 fine silver, 22 mm diameter. This specimen 21 mm diameter, 4.98 g, 6h axis.

Catalog reference: KM 160; Y 45; Sch-841.

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]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.

Link to:

• 1919 half gulden
• 1920 ducat
• 1921 10 cents
• 1921 ducat
• 1930 half gulden
• Coins and currency dated 1921
• return to coins of the Netherlands
• On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands