Silver 3 Gulden
Netherlands
1840–1849
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 20 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$39.69
Based on Silver spot price ($78.09/oz) · 94.5% purity · 16.73g
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Specifications
| Country | Netherlands |
| Years Minted | 1840–1849 |
| Composition | 94.5% silver |
| Weight | 16.73 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the bust of King William II facing right.
Reverse
Displays the crowned Netherlands coat of arms with the denomination.
History & Notable Facts
Weighing in at 16.71 grams of .945 fine silver, the 3 Gulden was unusually substantial for a mid-tier denomination, making it a practical choice for transactions in an era when coinage doubled as bullion.
That heft came from the Utrecht mint, which produced these coins between 1840 and 1849 under King William II's reign. The obverse bore his portrait, while the reverse showed the Dutch coat of arms—a lion wielding a sword. We don't know the exact mintage figures; records from that period are spotty at best.
The coin's short life stemmed from currency reforms in the 1850s, which phased out such denominations as the economy shifted. Some planchets were likely recycled from older Spanish reales, a common practice back then. It's easy to see why it's overlooked today.
No myths here: it's just a solid piece of history that didn't stick around.
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