Lot 789
Netherlands. Proof 2 ½ Gulden, 1898. Dav-237; KM-123. Wilhelmina, 1890-1948. Youthful head with coronet left. Reverse: Crowned arms, date and value. Tiny mark on cheek and a few insignificant hairlines but this is a very choice example blessed by gorgeous iridescent toning producing great eye appeal. Rare. NGC graded Proof 63.
Wilhelmina was known as a strong-willed woman who stood up to both the German Kaiser and the British government. She became the world's wealthiest woman through her shrewd investments, siding with the Boers of South Africa against the British and helping to rescue the embattled president, Paul Kruger, who among others rewarded her. Her portrait on this coin is among the most charming of all feminine portrayals on metal.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
Ex Irving Goodman Collection.
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