2½ Gulden - Wilhelmina

2½ Gulden - Wilhelmina - obverse2½ Gulden - Wilhelmina - reverse

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Features

Issuer Curaçao (Netherlands Antilles)
Queen Wilhelmina (1890-1948)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1944
Value 2½ Gulden (2.5 ANG)
Currency Gulden (1828-date)
Composition Silver (.720) (Copper .280)
Weight 25 g
Diameter 38 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
16074
References KM# 46,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Scholt I# 1330,
Jacques Schulman; 1975. Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot 1975 : Suriname, Curacao en Nederlandse Antillen van 1941 tot 1975. Jacques Schulman B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Scholt II# 1395,
C. Scholten; 1951. De munten van de Nederlandsche Gebiedsdelen Overzee 1601-1948. Jacques Schulman B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Schön# 38,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
CNO# 63.5
Tom Passon; 2022. Catalogus van de Munten van de Nederlandse Gebieden Overzee : Vanaf 1601 tot Heden. self-published, Apeldoorn, Netherlands.

Obverse

Portrait of Wilhelmina facing left surrounded by lettering. Rosette below head.

Script: Latin

Lettering: WILHELMINA KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN

Translation: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands

Designer: Johannes Cornelis Wienecke

Reverse

Coat of arms of the Netherlands dividing value. Lettering in Dutch above and date below. Palm tree at 8 o'clock and mint mark at 4 o'clock.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· MUNT VAN CURAÇAO ·
2½ G
· 1944 · D

Unabridged legend: 2½ Gulden

Translation: Coin of Curaçao

Designer: Johannes Cornelis Wienecke

Edge

Incused lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: GOD * ZIJ * MET * ONS *

Translation: God be with us

Mint

D United States Mint of Denver, United States (1906-date)

Comments

Coins issued by the Kingdom of the Netherlands with a palm tree mark were minted in the United States of America to be circulated in the overseas territories of the Kingdom.


Coat of arms of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Source: Wikipedia)

As a tribute to the 10 years jubilee the 'Vereniging Numismatica Curaçao' (Curaçao Numismatic Society) quartered 50 of these coins as a reference to the 'driekantjes'.

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1944 D Photo 200 000 $ 17 $ 21 $ 21 $ 26 $ 27 60,000 melted down

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Gulden - WilhelminaPicture 1 of a sold 2½ Gulden - WilhelminaPicture 1 of a sold 2½ Gulden - WilhelminaPicture 1 of a sold 2½ Gulden - Wilhelmina
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232406
Lot 62196
Internet Archive
1 Feb 2024 UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 59.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Gulden - Wilhelmina
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 2182
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 UNC USD 53.92
(EUR 50.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Gulden - Wilhelmina
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 2413
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 UNC USD 20.49
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Gulden - Wilhelmina
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 2384
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 UNC USD 34.51
(EUR 32.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Gulden - Wilhelmina
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1111
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 UNC USD 49.61
(EUR 46.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Gulden - Wilhelmina
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 3065
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 UNC USD 38.83
(EUR 36.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Gulden - WilhelminaPicture 1 of a sold 2½ Gulden - Wilhelmina
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232241
Lot 62420
Internet Archive
6 Oct 2022 UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Gulden - Wilhelmina
Katz
Auction 90
Lot 1917
Internet Archive
18 Jul 2023 AU USD 26.96
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Gulden - Wilhelmina
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 2361
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 AU USD 42.06
(EUR 39.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Gulden - Wilhelmina
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 3122
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 USD 49.61
(EUR 46.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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