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This specimen was lot 316 in Schulman auction 385 (Amsterdam, July 2025), where it sold for €80 (about US$113 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN - WILLEM III 1849-1890, 21/2 Gulden of rijksdaalder, 1860 Hoofd naar rechts door J. P. Schouberg. Mt. mercuriusstaf. TYPE I a (1849-1874). Mmt. zwaard, Silver. S Graffiti, enkele krasjes. Zeer fraai.'' (kingdom of the [[Netherlands]], William III, 1849-90, 2½ gulden or rijkdaalder of 1860. Obverse: head right by J. P. Schouberg. Mintmarks Mercury's staff and sword. Scarce, graffiti, some scratches, very fine.)"</blockquote> The specimen is an early date of a type struck at the Utrecht mint 1849-74. Most of the dates are common; this one is somewhat scarce. After the final issue of 1874, no 2½ gulden were issued until 1898. The 0.945 fine alloy seems to be unique to the Netherlands.
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This specimen was lot 316 in Schulman auction 385 (Amsterdam, July 2025), where it sold for €80 (about US$113 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN - WILLEM III 1849-1890, 21/2 Gulden of rijksdaalder, 1860 Hoofd naar rechts door J. P. Schouberg. Mt. mercuriusstaf. TYPE I a (1849-1874). Mmt. zwaard, Silver. S Graffiti, enkele krasjes. Zeer fraai.'' (kingdom of the [[Netherlands]], William III, 1849-90, 2½ gulden or rijkdaalder of 1860. Obverse: head right by J. P. Schouberg. Mintmarks Mercury's staff and sword. Scarce, graffiti, some scratches, very fine.)"</blockquote> This specimen is a middle date of a type struck at the Utrecht mint 1849-74. Most of the dates are common; this one is somewhat scarce. After the final issue of 1874, no 2½ gulden were issued until 1898. The 0.945 fine alloy seems to be unique to the Netherlands.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 847,104.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 847,104.

Latest revision as of 13:17, 12 August 2025

from Schulman auction 385, lot 316
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This specimen was lot 316 in Schulman auction 385 (Amsterdam, July 2025), where it sold for €80 (about US$113 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN - WILLEM III 1849-1890, 21/2 Gulden of rijksdaalder, 1860 Hoofd naar rechts door J. P. Schouberg. Mt. mercuriusstaf. TYPE I a (1849-1874). Mmt. zwaard, Silver. S Graffiti, enkele krasjes. Zeer fraai. (kingdom of the Netherlands, William III, 1849-90, 2½ gulden or rijkdaalder of 1860. Obverse: head right by J. P. Schouberg. Mintmarks Mercury's staff and sword. Scarce, graffiti, some scratches, very fine.)"

This specimen is a middle date of a type struck at the Utrecht mint 1849-74. Most of the dates are common; this one is somewhat scarce. After the final issue of 1874, no 2½ gulden were issued until 1898. The 0.945 fine alloy seems to be unique to the Netherlands.

Recorded mintage: 847,104.

Specification: 25 g, 0.945 fine silver, .760 troy oz ASW, 38 mm diameter, edge lettered ★ GOD ★ ZY ★ MET ★ ONS, this specimen 24.99 g.

Catalog reference: KM 82, Dav-236, Sch-586.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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, 35e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
  • [1]Absil, Andrew, Olle Cederholm, Erik de Visser and Rik van Noorloos, Schulman sale 385, Amsterdam: Schulman b.v., 2025.

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