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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;chromerunner, post: 2129629, member: 67530&quot;]Around 4 years ago I came across a large box of coins. They were given to my father decades ago by an elderly lady who lived at the Golf resort/hotel where he works. She had been a world traveler in her younger years and would save pocket change after each trip. The coins ranged from Arab, European, Chinese to Canada. One of the coins peaked my curiosity. It was a large 2 1/2 Gulden from the 1930&#039;s. I fell in love with the design and history of it. It is dark and has a good amount of green crude on the reverse.&nbsp; This box and this coin really jump started a hobby for me that at the time I did not know existed.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>What follows is some of the examples I have collected through the following years. All because of one coin in a junk/pocket box given many years ago. It goes to show you never know what may jump start or spark a connection into this great hobby!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1848 Willem ll 2 1/2G</p><p>Mintage of 8,333,000</p><p><br /></p><p>Willem Frederik George Lodewijk&nbsp; 6 December 1792 – 17 March 1849</p><p>Although a Short Reign from 1840 till his death on March 17th 1849,&nbsp; he had a interesting life.</p><p>He was known to say&nbsp; &quot;I changed from conservative to liberal in one night.&quot;</p><p>&nbsp; His reign saw a &quot;New Constitution&quot; in 1848.</p><p>That constitution, significantly amended is still in effect today.</p><p>He was also in the Battle of Waterloo where he was wounded.</p><p>According to Wiki*</p><p>He was blackmailed in 1819 over a letter that presumably contained evidence of bisexuality and a relationship with a &quot;Dandy&quot; *</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i134/icepritchard/Netherlands%20-%201848%202.5%20Gulden_zps2xe64iak.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1898 Amsterdam Medal</p><p>Mintage???</p><p>Features a young Queen Wilhelmina</p><p>It reads as follows</p><p>&quot;In</p><p>AMSTERDAM</p><p>inaugurated</p><p>SEPTEMBER 6</p><p>1898&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i134/icepritchard/Amsterdam%20-%201898%20Medal_zpsb6j2ep8m.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1913 10G</p><p>Mintage 1,113,000</p><p><i>Her Majesty</i> The Queen</p><p>Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria&nbsp; 31 August 1880 – 28 November 1962</p><p>Was Queen of the Netherlands From 1890 to 1948</p><p>She reigned longer than any Dutch Monarch.</p><p>Her reign witnessed both World Wars and the economic crisis of 1933.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i134/icepritchard/Netherlands%20-%201913%2010%20Gulden_zpsgm4wbccp.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1944 Curacao</p><p>Mintage of 200,000 (60k melted after minting)</p><p>This coin was minted in the Denver mint during WWll.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i134/icepritchard/Curacao%20-%201944%202.5%20Gulden_zps7z1f0boo.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1964 Juliana Antilles 2 1/2 Gulden</p><p>The last of the big silver circulating coins from the Netherlands</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i134/icepritchard/icepritchard003/Netherlands%20Antilles%20-%201964%202.5%20Gulden_zpsudex7aq6.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1978 Antilles</p><p>Mintage of 14,675</p><p>Juliana Louise Emma Marie Wilhelmina&nbsp; 30 April 1909 – 20 March 2004</p><p>Was Queen of the Netherlands from 1948 - 1980</p><p>The only child of&nbsp; Wilhelmina. * Wilhelmina suffered many miscarriages and one stillbirth before finally having Juliana.*</p><p>She lived almost 95 years, her 32 year reign saw many ups,downs and scandals. She&#039;s noted for her courtesy and kindness.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i134/icepritchard/Netherlands%20Antilles%20-%201978%2010%20Gulden_zpsv7szldjd.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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