½ Gulden - Willem I (Pattern) 1819 front ½ Gulden - Willem I (Pattern) 1819 back
½ Gulden - Willem I (Pattern) 1819 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

½ Gulden - Willem I Pattern

1819 year
Bronze 8.35 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Netherlands
King
William I (1815-1840)
Type
Pattern
Year
1819
Value
½ Gulden (½&nbspNLG)
Currency
Gulden (decimalized, 1817-2001)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
8.35 g
Diameter
30 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#375468
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms of the Netherlands dividing value. Privy mark left and mint mark right. Year on top.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1819
MUNT VAN HET KONINGRYK DER NEDERLANDEN
1/2 G
50 c.

Translation: Coin of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Edge

Script: Latin

Lettering: ★ GOD ★ ZY ★ MET ★ ONS •

Translation: God be with us

Interesting fact

The Pattern ½ Gulden - Willem I (Pattern) 1819 is a rare and unique coin, with only 15 known examples minted. It was created as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a prototype or sample for a potential new coin design. As a result, it is highly sought after by collectors and is considered a valuable piece of numismatic history.