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2½ Cents - Wilhelmina
1908 year| Gold (.585) | 22.12 g | - |
| Issuer | Indonesia › Netherlands East Indies (1601-1949) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Wilhelmina (1890-1948) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1908 |
| Value | 2½ Cents (0.025) |
| Currency | Gulden (decimalized, 1854-1948) |
| Composition | Gold (.585) |
| Weight | 22.12 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#308898 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value in Javanese and Malayan text.
Lettering:
سڤرامڤت
ڤوله روڤيه
ꦕ ꦥ ꦫ ꦥ ꦠꦁ ꦥꦸ ꦭꦸꦃ ꦫꦸ ꦥꦶ ꦪꦃ꧈
Translation: One fortieth Gulden.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2½ Cents - Wilhelmina 1908 from Indonesia › Netherlands East Indies (1601-1949) made of Gold (.585) weighing 22.12 g is that it was designed by the Dutch artist and engraver, Joseph Ferdinand Gould. Gould was known for his work on various coins and medals, and his design for this coin features a portrait of Queen Wilhelmina on the obverse side, while the reverse side depicts a Javanese dancer. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a limited number minted during its production.
