Juliana Silver Wedding
Netherlands
1962
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$45.82
Based on Silver spot price ($79.17/oz) · 72.0% purity · 25g
Updated 6:41 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Netherlands |
| Years Minted | 1962 |
| Composition | 72% silver |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features a portrait of Queen Juliana facing right.
Reverse
Depicts the royal crown and the inscription commemorating the silver wedding anniversary.
History & Notable Facts
The 1962 Juliana Silver Wedding coin was struck as the first Dutch commemorative to depict both the queen and her consort on the obverse, a design choice that broke from tradition. That portrait, showing Juliana and Bernhard in profile, was engraved by Dutch artist Johannes Frans Klinkenberg, whose work often featured regal subtlety. The coin itself is a 5 gulden piece, composed of .720 fine silver, and measures 33 millimeters in diameter.
Mintage figures are uncertain; official records from the Utrecht mint were spotty even then. What we do know is that it was issued to mark the couple's 25th anniversary, with circulation limited to prevent wear on the silver blanks. Versions exist in both proof and uncirculated states, the latter showing subtle toning over time.
Royal commemoratives like this one rarely circulated beyond souvenirs. After all, who needs a coin when you have a crown?
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