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½ Gulden – Netherlands

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1846–1848

Issuer: Netherlands

Period:

Ruler: William II

Currency:

(1817—2001)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 5,205,786

Material

Diameter: 22 mm

Weight: 5 g

Silver weight: 4.72 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 94.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #73

Numista: #6548

Value

Exchange value: ½ NLG

Bullion value: $12.97

Obverse

Inscription:

WILLEM II KONING DER NED. G. H. V. L.

SCHOUBERG

Translation:

WILLEM II KING OF THE NED. G. H. V. L.

SCHOUBERG

Script: Latin

Language: Dutch

Engraver: Johannis Petrus Schouberg

Reverse

Inscription:

MUNT VAN HET KONINGRYK DER NEDERLANDEN

.1847.

½ G

50 C .

Translation:

Coin of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

.1847.

Half Gulden

50 Cents.

Script: Latin

Language: Dutch

Edge

Milled or inscripted (see year comments for lettering)

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Dutch Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1846	—	—
1846	—	—	Proof
1847	—	1,110,882
1847	—	—	Proof
1848	—	4,094,904

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