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[[Image:Neth 1866 half gulden S18-2984q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 18, lot 2984]]
 
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This type was struck 1850-68 in substantial numbers, tho it is scarce in nice condition. No half gulden coins were struck between 1868 and 1898. Curiously, while the half, one and 2½ gulden pieces were 0.945 fine silver, the five, ten and twenty-five cent issues were only .640 fine. This specimen was lot 2984 in Sincona sale 18 (Zurich, May 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''1/2 Gulden 1866. Selteneres Jahr. Vorzüglich.'' (kingdom of the Netherlands, half gulden of 1866, rare date, extremely fine.)"</blockquote>
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This type was struck 1850-68 in substantial numbers, tho it is scarce in nice condition. No half gulden coins were struck between 1868 and 1898. Curiously, while the half, one and 2½ gulden pieces were 0.945 fine silver, the five, ten and twenty-five cent issues were only 0.640 fine. This specimen was lot 2984 in Sincona sale 18 (Zürich, May 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''1/2 Gulden 1866. Selteneres Jahr. Vorzüglich.'' (kingdom of the Netherlands, half gulden of 1866, rare date, extremely fine.)"</blockquote>
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,402,446.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,402,446.
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* Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, ''Muntalmanak 2018, 35<sup>e</sup> editie'', Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.  
 
* Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, ''Muntalmanak 2018, 35<sup>e</sup> 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.
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
* <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals, & Banknotes: Auction 18,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2014.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals, & Banknotes: Auction 18,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2014.
  
 
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* [[Netherlands 1863 1/2 gulden|1863 ½ gulden]]
 
* [[Netherlands 1863 1/2 gulden|1863 ½ gulden]]
 
* [[Netherlands 1865 gulden|1865 gulden]]
 
* [[Netherlands 1865 gulden|1865 gulden]]
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* [[Netherlands 1866 gulden|1866 gulden]]
 
* [[Netherlands 1868 1/2 gulden|1868 ½ gulden]]
 
* [[Netherlands 1868 1/2 gulden|1868 ½ gulden]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1866]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1866]]

Latest revision as of 13:24, 12 August 2025

Sincona sale 18, lot 2984

This type was struck 1850-68 in substantial numbers, tho it is scarce in nice condition. No half gulden coins were struck between 1868 and 1898. Curiously, while the half, one and 2½ gulden pieces were 0.945 fine silver, the five, ten and twenty-five cent issues were only 0.640 fine. This specimen was lot 2984 in Sincona sale 18 (Zürich, May 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"1/2 Gulden 1866. Selteneres Jahr. Vorzüglich. (kingdom of the Netherlands, half gulden of 1866, rare date, extremely fine.)"

Recorded mintage: 1,402,446.

Specification: 5 g, 0.945 fine silver, 22 mm diameter, this specimen 5.02 g.

Catalog reference: KM 92, Sch-632.

Source:

  • Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35e 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, & Banknotes: Auction 18, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2014.

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