Silver 1959 Netherlands 2.5 Gulden Queen Juliana

Coin Description:

Up for sale is an authentic, mid-century 1959 Netherlands 2½ Gulden silver coin from the reign of Queen Juliana. This classic "Rijksdaalder" is highly sought after by world coin collectors and silver stackers alike, representing some of the final circulating silver coinage issued by the Kingdom of the Netherlands before transitioning to nickel.

Design Highlights:

• Obverse: Features a sharp, right-facing portrait of Queen Juliana wearing her hair in her signature pearl-braided network. Border inscription reads JULIANA KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN.

• Reverse: Displays the crowned, majestic Dutch National Coat of Arms featuring the rampant lion holding a sword and arrows, flanked by the split denomination 2½ G and the date 1959. Border inscription reads NEDERLAND.

Condition:

It has survived with beautiful, authentic silver-gray patina and honest, uniform circulation wear.

• The intricate network of pearls and hair lines on the obverse remains strongly defined and fully separated.

• The high points of the crown and the lion's mane on the reverse display generalized flattening but maintain crisp, readable outlines.

• Surfaces exhibit minor contact nicks and micro-scratches consistent with a circulating coin of this era, with absolutely no signs of harsh chemical cleaning or major rim dents.

Coin Specifications:

• Country: Netherlands (Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)

• Year: 1959

• Denomination: 2½ Gulden (2.5 G / Rijksdaalder)

• Monarch: Queen Juliana (1948–1980)

• Composition: 72% Silver (.720 fine) / 28% Copper

• Total Weight: 15.00 grams

• Diameter: 33 mm

• Thickness: 2.3 mm

• Edge Inscription: Incuse lettering reading: ★ GOD ★ ZIJ ★ MET ★ ONS (God Be With Us)

Please see the high-resolution photos provided to judge the exact condition and grade for yourself.