Half guilder coin (Netherlands)
The Half guilder coin was a silver coin struck in the Kingdom of the Netherlands between 1818 and 1930. The obverse featured a portrait of the Dutch reigning King or Queen. On the reverse was a crowned Dutch coat of arms between the value. All coins were minted in Utrecht except the year 1829 and 1830 that were minted in Brussels.
Dimensions and weight
| Dimensions | 1⁄2 guilder 1818-1830 | 1⁄2 guilder 1846-1919 | 1⁄2 guilder 1921-1930 | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gram | 5.38 gram | 5 gram | 5 gram | [1][2] |
| Diameter | 24 mm | 22 mm | 22 mm | |
| Thickness | ? mm | ? mm | ? mm | |
| Metal | Silver .893 | Silver .945 | Silver .720 |
Versions
| Monarch | Mint | Material | Obverse | Reverse | Edge | Minting years | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William I | Utrecht and Brussels | Silver | Kings bust to the right | Crowned Dutch coat of arms between value (1⁄2G) under the coat of arms 50c |
Smooth with edge lettering ‘GOD ZY MET ONS’ |
1818(U), 1819(U), 1822(U), 1829(B), 1830(B) | [3] |
| William II | Utrecht | Silver | Kings bust to the left | Crowned Dutch coat of arms between value (1⁄2G) under the coat of arms 50c |
Reeded with no edge lettering |
1846-1848 | |
| William III | Utrecht | Silver | Kings bust to the right | Crowned Dutch coat of arms between value (1⁄2G) under the coat of arms 50c |
Reeded with no edge lettering |
1850, 1853, 1857-1864, 1866, 1868 | |
| Wilhelmina | Utrecht | Silver | Queens head with diadem to the left |
Crowned Dutch coat of arms between value (1⁄2G) under the coat of arms 50c |
Reeded with no edge lettering |
1898 | |
| Wilhelmina | Utrecht | Silver | Queens head with diadem to the left |
Crowned Dutch coat of arms between value (1⁄2G) |
Reeded with no edge lettering |
1904-1909 | |
| Wilhelmina | Utrecht | Silver | Queens bust with stoat cloak to the left |
Crowned Dutch coat of arms between value (1⁄2G) |
Reeded with no edge lettering |
1910, 1912, 1913, 1919 | |
| Wilhelmina | Utrecht | Silver | Queens head to the left | Crowned Dutch coat of arms between value (1⁄2G) |
Reeded with no edge lettering |
1921, 1922, 1928-1930 |
References
- "numista.com". Retrieved 2014-05-20.
- "numista.com". Numista. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
- "nomisma.nl". Retrieved 2014-05-18.
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