Difference between revisions of "Netherlands 1887 5 cents"
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| − | This type is listed for 1850-79 and 1887. Unlike other countries of the Latin Monetary Union which struck silver minors in 0.835 fine silver, Netherlands persisted with a .640 fine alloy, a holdover from the United Provinces days of stuivers and ''scheepjesschellings''. The five cents are rather common compared to the ten cents and twenty-five cents ([[Netherlands 1889 25 cents|KM 81]]) even tho mintages were generally smaller. | + | This type is listed for 1850-79 and 1887. Unlike other countries of the Latin Monetary Union which struck silver minors in 0.835 fine silver, Netherlands persisted with a 0.640 fine alloy, a holdover from the United Provinces days of stuivers and ''scheepjesschellings''. The five cents are rather common compared to the ten cents and twenty-five cents ([[Netherlands 1889 25 cents|KM 81]]) even tho mintages were generally smaller. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 100,000 (a slightly better date). | ''Recorded mintage:'' 100,000 (a slightly better date). | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 0.685 g, .640 fine silver, 12.5 mm diameter. | + | ''Specification:'' 0.685 g, 0.640 fine silver, 12.5 mm diameter. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM-91, [[On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands|Sch-676]]. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM-91, [[On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands|Sch-676]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:07, 10 September 2024
This type is listed for 1850-79 and 1887. Unlike other countries of the Latin Monetary Union which struck silver minors in 0.835 fine silver, Netherlands persisted with a 0.640 fine alloy, a holdover from the United Provinces days of stuivers and scheepjesschellings. The five cents are rather common compared to the ten cents and twenty-five cents (KM 81) even tho mintages were generally smaller.
Recorded mintage: 100,000 (a slightly better date).
Specification: 0.685 g, 0.640 fine silver, 12.5 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-91, Sch-676.
- 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.
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