Netherlands 1821 gulden
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This specimen was lot 1535 in Jean Elsen sale 121 (Brussels, June 2014), where it sold for €160 (about US$256 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"NEDERLAND, Koninkrijk, Willem I (1815-1840), AR 1 gulden, 1821, Utrecht. Gereinigd. Zeer Fraai. (kingdom of the Netherlands, William I (1815-40), silver gulden of 1821, Utrecht mint. Cleaned, very fine.)"
This is one of the more available dates of this generally scarce type struck 1818-37. In 1840, the weight was reduced to 10 g to match the French two francs.
Recorded mintage: 1,145,097.
Specification: 10.77 g, .893 fine silver, .307 troy oz ASW, 30 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Sch-261, KM 55.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 121, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2014.
- 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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