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½ Cent - Willem III

Features

Issuer Netherlands
King William III (1849-1890)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1850-1877
Value ½ Cent (0.005 NLG)
Currency Gulden (decimalized, 1817-2001)
Composition Copper
Weight 1.922 g
Diameter 16 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
16120
References Sch# 703-723
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
, KM# 90
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned monogram divides date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
W
1855

Reverse

Crowned shield with lion. Privy mark at bottom left and caduceus mint mark at bottom right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ½ C.

Unabridged legend: Cent

Edge

Plain

Mint

Mintmark of Royal Dutch Mint Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)

Marks

Sword Herman Adriann van den Wall Bake, Mint Master, Royal Dutch Mint (1846-1874)
Axe Philip Hendrik Taddel, Mint Master, Royal Dutch Mint (1874-1887)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
1850  Sword Photo 2 000 400 $ 13 Sch# 703
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
6%
1851  Sword Photo 2 051 400 $ 6.30 $ 130 Sch# 704
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
14%
1852  Sword 2 027 560 Sch# 705
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
4%
1853  Sword 2 000 000 $ 8.70 Sch# 706
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Overdate varieties 1853/4_ and 1853/51 exist 6%
1854  Sword Photo 3 000 000 $ 3.20 $ 280 Sch# 707
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
13%
1855  Sword Photo 998 800 $ 100 Sch# 708
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
1.8%
1857  Sword Photo 4 154 800 $ 7.30 $ 220 Sch# 709
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
16%
1859  Sword 4 052 000 $ 5.80 $ 23 Sch# 710
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
19%
1861  Sword 1 446 000 $ 1.20 $ 29 Sch# 711
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
9%
1862  Sword Photo 2 026 000 $ 9.30 Sch# 712
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
8%
1863  Sword 2 428 000 $ 4.90 $ 5.70 $ 12 Sch# 713
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
13%
1864  Sword Photo 2 016 000 $ 3.50 Sch# 714
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
11%
1865  Sword 2 006 000 $ 7.90 Sch# 715
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
11%
1867  Sword Photo 2 008 000 $ 5.50 $ 5.50 $ 130 Sch# 716
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
11%
1869  Sword 2 014 000 $ 6.00 $ 9.30 Sch# 717
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
13%
1870  Sword 2 004 000 $ 23 Sch# 718
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
12%
1872  Sword Photo 2 026 000 $ 12 $ 12 Sch# 719
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
9%
1873  Sword Photo 2 026 000 $ 2.20 $ 93 Sch# 720
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
11%
1875  Axe Photo 2 026 000 $ 7.70 $ 7.70 Sch# 721
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
15%
1876  Axe Photo 2 020 000 $ 11 Sch# 722
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
9%
1877  Axe Photo 1 400 000 $ 23 $ 180 Sch# 723
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975: Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975 = Handbook of Dutch Coins from 1795 to 1975. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
10%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem III
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232222
Lot 61654
Internet Archive
26 May 2022 1850 Sword – Sch# 703 UNC
(NGC MS65 Brown)
USD 94.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem III
Heritage Auctions
2026 January 18 Spotlight: Netherlands & Dutch Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61587
Lot 24102
Internet Archive
18 Jan 2026 1851 Sword – Sch# 704 UNC
(NGC MS64 Brown)
USD 129.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem III
Katz
Auction 171
Lot 846
Internet Archive
10 Oct 2025 1851 Sword – Sch# 704 UNC USD 27.86
(EUR 24.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem III
Heritage Auctions
2025 February 3 Spotlight: Netherlands & Dutch Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61447
Lot 22131
Internet Archive
3 Feb 2025 1854 Sword – Sch# 707 UNC
(NGC MS64 Brown)
USD 129.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem III
Heritage Auctions
2025 February 3 Spotlight: Netherlands & Dutch Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61447
Lot 22130
Internet Archive
3 Feb 2025 1854 Sword – Sch# 707 UNC
(NGC MS65 Brown)
USD 360.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem III
Katz
Auction 186
Lot 410
Internet Archive
13 Mar 2026 1855 Sword – Sch# 708 XF USD 98.68
(EUR 85.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem III
Katz
Auction 171
Lot 847
Internet Archive
10 Oct 2025 1855 Sword – Sch# 708 XF USD 104.49
(EUR 90.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem III
Heritage Auctions
2025 June 2 Spotlight: Netherlands & Dutch Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61513
Lot 22141
Internet Archive
2 Jun 2025 1857 Sword – Sch# 709 UNC
(NGC MS63 Red and Brown)
USD 216.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem III
Heritage Auctions
2025 June 2 Spotlight: Netherlands & Dutch Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61513
Lot 22140
Internet Archive
2 Jun 2025 1857 Sword – Sch# 709 UNC
(NGC MS64 Brown)
USD 240.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem IIIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent - Willem III
Heritage Auctions
2025 February 3 Spotlight: Netherlands & Dutch Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61447
Lot 22132
Internet Archive
3 Feb 2025 1862 Sword – Sch# 712 UNC
(NGC MS63 Brown)
USD 94.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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