© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
½ Cent - Willem III Pattern
1884 year| Gold (.900) | 2.01 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| King | William III (1849-1890) |
| Queen | Wilhelmina (1890-1948) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1884 |
| Value | ½ Cent (0.005 NLG) |
| Currency | Gulden (decimalized, 1817-2001) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 2.01 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Thickness | 1.24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1940 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#375477 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Value within wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1/2
CENT
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ½ Cent - Willem III (Pattern) 1884 from Netherlands made of Gold (.900) weighing 2.01 g is that it was designed by Dutch engraver and artist, Joseph Ferdinand Helman. Helman was known for his work on various coins and medals, and his design for the Pattern ½ Cent coin features a portrait of King Willem III on one side and a depiction of a Dutch lion on the other. The coin was never officially released into circulation, but it remains a sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
