JBrans

Last stack update for a while. See you all next year!
 
 

Original 25 cents 1944 next to 1 toz 10 cents 1944 replica. 
Currency: Gulden. Kingdom of the Netherlands.
I should probably get an original 10 cents for the full effect. But still cool to see the same design on such a  different scale.
 
 

Original 25 cents 1944 next to 1 toz 10 cents 1944 replica. 
Currency: Gulden. Kingdom of the Netherlands.
I should probably get an original 10 cents for the full effect. But still cool to see the same design on such a  different scale.
 
 

Yes indeed! Who said Latin was boring?
Here's a better view at the gold.
They are 4 10 Gulden coins, with all four versions of Wilhelmina, heir to the throne as early as 11 years old. The two with heads up are from 1897 and 1898, the other two are from 1911 and 1925 showing the backside. 
There is also one golden Dubbele Dukaat. The weight is close to 1/4 oz, and the 10 Guldens closer to 1/5 oz.
 

The 1897 version was produced 450.000 times, but prior years just a couple of 100, which are also order of magnitude more valuable. There sheer bulk of 10 Guldens are more affordable since there are many millions of the many different versions in circulation, and as with many of our pre-euro currency, sitting unused in dumpsters waiting to be collected by people who still see value in them. Just from the latest design from 1925, 12 million pieces were produced over the years. I paid about 10% premium on these coins, but the rare ones can go for 1000's of euro's a piece. There are also rare editions of these more circulated coins with minimal design alterations, I have these rarer versions, which doesn't reflect in prize because they are still available in a relatively large quantity.
On that portrait facing to the left, Wilhelmina is 10 years old, and on the next version from 1898 11 years old, depicted with crown after the official inauguration. I'm not sure why she is facing the other way but it has to do with throne succession, I believe they face left after succession and to the right in later versions. For some reason they chose these younger portraits because she was 18 years old when she was inaugurated and these coins came out, but I think it has to do with her being the immediate successor at such a young age, despite her mother taking the role of regent during Wilhelmina's childhood.

Yes indeed! Who said Latin was boring?
Here's a better view at the gold.
They are 4 10 Gulden coins, with all four versions of Wilhelmina, heir to the throne as early as 11 years old. The two with heads up are from 1897 and 1898, the other two are from 1911 and 1925 showing the backside. 
There is also one golden Dubbele Dukaat. The weight is close to 1/4 oz, and the 10 Guldens closer to 1/5 oz.
 

Little update, gained some weight

Last stack update for a while. See you all next year!
 
 

Last stack update for a while. See you all next year!
 
 

My current stack, all Dutch. Started this year. Sets to collect and keep and junk silver to stack in volumes. It's all listed on my profile if anyone's curious, but questions are always welcome.
My focus for now will be more junk silver and expanding my gold collection. Different view:

I know they're not all the prettiest but I prefer my own national coins which the market here is saturated with, to buying foreign currency. And I learn a lot about history.

Last stack update for a while. See you all next year!
 
 

Little update, gained some weight

Last stack update for a while. See you all next year!
 
 

Latest addition. Taking a short break, hope to continue stacking starting in January 2021. I have plenty of coins now I want some bars! 
 

Little update, gained some weight

Latest addition. Taking a short break, hope to continue stacking starting in January 2021. I have plenty of coins now I want some bars! 
 

Last stack update for a while. See you all next year!
 
 

Latest addition. Taking a short break, hope to continue stacking starting in January 2021. I have plenty of coins now I want some bars! 
 

Latest addition. Taking a short break, hope to continue stacking starting in January 2021. I have plenty of coins now I want some bars! 
 

Last stack update for a while. See you all next year!
 
 

Last stack update for a while. See you all next year!
 
 

Latest addition. Taking a short break, hope to continue stacking starting in January 2021. I have plenty of coins now I want some bars! 
 

Latest addition. Taking a short break, hope to continue stacking starting in January 2021. I have plenty of coins now I want some bars! 
 

Last stack update for a while. See you all next year!
 
 

Last stack update for a while. See you all next year!