Netherlands 1842 2-1/2 gulden

Heritage sale 3082, lot 34562

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 34562 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $1,440. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Netherlands: Willem II 2-1/2 Gulden 1842 MS62+ NGC." This is a better date of a type struck 1841-49. 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 It superseded the three gulden of 1817-32.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 .945 fine alloy seems to be unique to the Netherlands.

Recorded mintage: 909,883.

Specification: 25 g, .945 fine silver, 38 mm diameter, edge lettered GOD * ZY * MET * ONS *.

Catalog reference: KM 69.1, Dav-235, Sch-507.

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 2014, 31^e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2013.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]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:

• 1840 2½ gulden
• 1842 10 gulden
• 1844 2½ gulden
• Coins and currency dated 1842