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Title: 1849 Dutch 25 Cents (Help!) Post by: justabeginner on October 19, 2008, 10:59:34 AM Hey guys, was wondering how much this coin is worth in a range of conditions? :) I don't have a Krause :(
Title: Re: 1849 Dutch 25 Cents (Help!) Post by: justabeginner on October 20, 2008, 11:36:23 AM Anyone? :(
Title: Re: 1849 Dutch 25 Cents (Help!) Post by: ElleKitty on October 20, 2008, 01:57:38 PM There were two 1849 25 cent coins minted by the Netherlands, JAB. Which is it? The difference is the Monarch pictured on the Obv.
Title: Re: 1849 Dutch 25 Cents (Help!) Post by: justabeginner on October 20, 2008, 03:15:18 PM Hmm.. No idea.... I bought it off ebay for a whooping 4 bucks coupled with some pennies.... :S I'll have to wait for the coin in hand as pictures are kinda small... How would I know to differentiate between both? Wither way, they both seem reasonably valuable in even Fine condition!.. Thanks Tracy.. :) Will get back to this thread asap when I get the coin... :)
Title: Re: 1849 Dutch 25 Cents (Help!) Post by: ElleKitty on October 20, 2008, 03:29:51 PM How to tell? Well, there is the numeral in the legend, but the easier way is Willem II is facing left, and Willem III is facing right. ;D
Title: Re: 1849 Dutch 25 Cents (Help!) Post by: ElleKitty on October 20, 2008, 03:44:47 PM A poor example of the coin from my collection; It is amateurishly graded at fine:
(http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/953601.jpg) Title: Re: 1849 Dutch 25 Cents (Help!) Post by: justabeginner on October 21, 2008, 10:08:55 AM woww.... So the coin you have now is 60 dollars worth.. :D
Title: Re: 1849 Dutch 25 Cents (Help!) Post by: justabeginner on October 21, 2008, 10:17:41 AM Ok the one I bought faces left :(
Title: Re: 1849 Dutch 25 Cents (Help!) Post by: KurtS on October 21, 2008, 10:30:27 AM Thanks for posting that photo EK!
If I ever have the chance finding this old coin, I'll try to remember this distinction. :) |