Emma Coronation Coin
Netherlands
1890
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$23.95
Based on Silver spot price ($78.82/oz) · 94.5% purity · 10g
Updated 3:38 AM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Netherlands |
| Years Minted | 1890 |
| Composition | 94.5% silver |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features a bust of young Queen Wilhelmina facing left.
Reverse
Depicts the crowned Netherlands coat of arms.
History & Notable Facts
This 1890 silver coin was the first Dutch issue to depict a regent rather than a reigning monarch, specifically Queen Emma during her daughter's minority. That shift reflected the political realities of the time, with Emma stepping in for the young Wilhelmina.
The design features a profile of Emma on the obverse, complete with the Dutch coat of arms on the reverse. It was minted in Utrecht, as was standard for the era. We know the silver content was .945 fine, but exact mintage figures vanished in archival losses from the early 20th century.
One odd detail: the edge inscription includes a Latin motto that translators still debate.
Some claim it brings good luck, but that's nonsense—I’ve handled hundreds without a single windfall.
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