Bidspirit auction | Netherlands – ½ Gulden Silver

Netherlands – ½ Gulden Silver Coin, 1829 - Country: Netherlands Ruler: Willem I (William I) Period: Kingdom of the Netherlands (1815–1840) Denomination: ½ Gulden Year: 1829 Currency: Dutch Gulden Composition: Silver (.893) Catalog Weight: 5.383 g Actual Weight: 5.3 g Diameter: 24 mm Shape: Round Technique: Milled Early Dutch silver coin from the reign of King Willem I, issued during the first decades following the establishment of the modern Kingdom of the Netherlands. The obverse features the portrait of the king with surrounding Latin legend, while the reverse displays the crowned national coat of arms and denomination within a classical wreath design. Half Gulden coins from this period were struck in high-grade silver (.893 fineness) and are considered desirable collectible pieces among European and 19th century silver coin collectors. Please view the photos for your own impression of the item’s condition.