Netherlands 5 Guilders 1827 Brussels William 1
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Beschrijving Nederland 5 Gulden 1827 Brussel Koning Willem 1. Gouden 5 guldenmunt van Koning Willem 1, geslagen te Brussel. Specifications: Material: gold (900/1000) Kwaliteit: Prachtig- Munthuis: Brussel King: William the first of Orange Nassau Variant met open B. About the golden five of William 1: The golden fiver of William 1 is the first five guilder coin in Dutch history. The fiver is made of 900/1000 gold, weighs 3.36 grams and has a diameter of 18.5 millimeters. The obverse shows the image of King William 1, with the text "William 1 King of the Netherlands G.H.V.L. (short for Grand Duke of Luxembourg). In addition to the gold fiver, the following coins circulated in the Netherlands at the time: The half-cent William 1; Penny William 1; The five cent or nickel William 1 (silver); The ten cents or the dime William 1 (silver); The twenty-five cent or Willem 1 quarter (silver); The Willem 1 half guilder (silver); The William 1 guilder (silver); The two and a half guilder William 1 (from 1840); The three guilder William 1, minted through 1832, (silver); The ten guilder Willem 1 (gold). The golden fiver of William 1 was struck in two years: 1826 (te Utrecht); 1827 (at Utrecht); 1827 (at Brussels). The Golden Fiver of William 1 is a special piece of Dutch history and therefore loved by collectors. See scans for more details. For questions, feel free to send us a message.
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