Picked up a 1962 2.5 gulden today.
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Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:46 am
by thecrazyone
I'll get a picture but paid 2 bucks for it!
He also had silver quarters for $6 EACH :O
Re: Picked up a 1962 2.5 gulden today.
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Sun Mar 12, 2023 4:19 pm
by 68Camaro
That was a good pickup. More than one third toz silver for $2!
Re: Picked up a 1962 2.5 gulden today.
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Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:59 pm
by thecrazyone
I am so glad to hear that, thank you!
Always feel like silver is a crapshoot.
Re: Picked up a 1962 2.5 gulden today.
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Sun Mar 12, 2023 7:41 pm
by stas3000
Here is more info about your 2 1/2 G:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4130.htmlThese are really nice coins! In late 1960's Royal Mint changed the composition to pure nickel but the design was retained (with insignificant changes):
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces736.htmlMaybe the seller thought he had one of those?
Re: Picked up a 1962 2.5 gulden today.
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Sun Mar 12, 2023 7:48 pm
by thecrazyone
The seller is a nice person but has limited coin knowledge.