Netherlands 5 Guilders 1827 Brussels William 1

Beschrijving

Nederland 5 Gulden 1827 Brussel Koning Willem 1.

Gouden 5 guldenmunt van Koning Willem 1, geslagen te Brussel.

Specifications:

Material: gold (900/1000)
Quality: Very Fine+
Munthuis: Brussel
King: William the first of Orange Nassau

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 (at Brussels);
• 1827 (at Utrecht);
• 1827 (at Brussels).

The Golden Fiver of William 1 is a special piece of Dutch history and therefore loved by collectors.

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