Netherlands 1851 gulden

Sincona sale 6, lot 1818

This specimen was lot 1818 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012), where it sold for 170 CHF (about US$209 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"NIEDERLANDE Königreich der Niederlande Wilhelm III. 1849-1890. 1 Gulden 1851. Vorzüglich. (Kingdom of the Netherlands, William III, 1849-90, gulden of 1851, extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1850-67 in substantial numbers. Some dates are common but this is a better date. No one gulden coins were struck between 1867 and 1892.

Recorded mintage: 2,125,148.

Specification: 10 g, 0.945 fine silver, .303 troy oz ASW, 28 mm diameter, lettered edge; this specimen is 10,00 g.

Catalog reference: Schulman 605, KM 93.

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 2018, 35^e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
• ^[1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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