Netherlands 1844 2-1/2 gulden

Ponterio sale 173, lot 1572

This specimen was lot 1572 in Ponterio sale 173 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $294. The catalog description^[1] noted, "NETHERLANDS. 2 1/2 Gulden, 1844. NGC AU-50. Toned." This is a better date of a type struck 1843-49. Despite the large mintage, this type is priced substantially higher than the succeeding type of William III (KM 82, struck 1849-74). It superseded the three gulden of 1817-32. 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: 278,534.

Specification: 25 g, 0.945 fine silver, 38 mm diameter, edge lettered GOD * ZY * MET * ONS *.

Catalog reference: KM 69, Dav-235, Sch-509.

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.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio Sale 173: The January NYINC 2013 Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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