2½ Gulden - Wilhelmina
Features
| Issuer |
Netherlands
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Wilhelmina (1890-1948)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1929-1940 |
| Value | 2½ Gulden (2.5 NLG) |
| Currency | Gulden (decimalized, 1817-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.720) (Copper (.280)) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 6551 |
| References | Sch# 784-787, 787a, etc. 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. Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Head of Queen Wilhelmina facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering: WILHELMINA KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN ❀
Translation: Wilhelmina Queen of the Netherlands
Reverse
Crowned Dutch arms dividing value
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MUNT VAN HET KONINGRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN
2 1/2 G
·1931·
Unabridged legend: 2 1/2 Gulden
Translation: Currency of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Edge
Smooth with inscriptions
Script: Latin
Lettering: ★ GOD ★ ZIJ ★ MET ★ ONS
Translation: God be With us
© Jelle
Mint
 |
Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date) |
Marks
 |
Copius Hoitsema, Mint Master, Royal Dutch Mint (1909-1933) |
 |
W.J. van Heteren, Mint Master, Royal Dutch Mint (1933-1942) |
Comments
The mintmark is at the bottom of the crest.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1929 | |
|
4 400 000 | $ 56 | $ 56 | $ 56 | $ 56 | $ 56 | $ 600 | Sch# 784Jacques 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. |
21% | ||||
| 1930 | |
|
11 600 000 | $ 42 | $ 46 | $ 51 | $ 59 | $ 68 | Sch# 785Jacques 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. |
40% | |||||
| 1931 | |
|
4 720 000 | $ 46 | $ 46 | $ 52 | $ 52 | $ 52 | $ 85 | Sch# 786Jacques 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. |
20% | ||||
| 1932 | |
6 000 000 | $ 41 | $ 49 | $ 49 | $ 49 | $ 82 | Sch# 787Jacques 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. |
shallow hair lines; see comments | 22% | |||||
| 1932 | |
$ 74 | $ 140 | Sch# 787aJacques 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. |
deep hair lines; see comments | 2% | |||||||||
| 1933 | |
|
3 560 000 | $ 55 | $ 61 | $ 63 | $ 76 | Sch# 788Jacques 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. |
deep hair lines | 18% | |||||
| 1937 | |
|
4 000 000 | $ 53 | $ 53 | $ 53 | $ 100 | Sch# 789Jacques 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% | ||||||
| 1938 | |
2 000 000 | $ 41 | $ 54 | $ 54 | $ 54 | $ 83 | Sch# 790Jacques 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. |
shallow hair lines; see comments | 20% | |||||
| 1938 | |
$ 120 | $ 130 | $ 180 | Sch# 790aJacques 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. |
deep hair lines | 3% | ||||||||
| 1939 | |
|
3 760 000 | $ 47 | $ 52 | $ 58 | $ 68 | Sch# 791Jacques 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% | ||||||
| 1940 | |
|
4 640 000 | $ 64 | $ 83 | $ 83 | $ 83 | Sch# 792Jacques 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% | ||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 7
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Bullion value: USD 42.18
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Actual silver weight: 0.579 oz
Current silver price: 72.89 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Heritage Auctions 2025 June 2 Spotlight: Netherlands & Dutch Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61513 Lot 22166 
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2 Jun 2025 |
1929 – Sch# 784 |
UNC (NGC MS64) |
USD 1800.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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| © Heritage Auctions | ||||||
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232238 Lot 64582
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15 Sep 2022 |
1929 – Sch# 784 |
UNC (NGC MS64) |
USD 504.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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| © Heritage Auctions | ||||||
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232041 Lot 62428
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7 Oct 2020 |
1929 – Sch# 784 |
UNC (NGC MS64) |
USD 780.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 148 Lot 951
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11 Jan 2025 |
1929 – Sch# 784 |
XF |
USD 40.62
(EUR 35.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 141 Lot 2156
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25 Oct 2024 |
1929 – Sch# 784 |
XF |
USD 18.57
(EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 133 Lot 2104
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24 Jul 2024 |
1929 – Sch# 784 |
XF |
USD 18.57
(EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 131 Lot 722
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26 Jun 2024 |
1929 – Sch# 784 |
XF |
USD 24.37
(EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 119 Lot 1287
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30 Mar 2024 |
1929 – Sch# 784 |
XF |
USD 24.37
(EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 116 Lot 1071
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9 Mar 2024 |
1929 – Sch# 784 |
XF |
USD 23.21
(EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 98 Lot 1021
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14 Oct 2023 |
1929 – Sch# 784 |
XF |
USD 23.21
(EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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