Netherlands - 1878 One Cent Coin - King William III (1849-1890)
This is an original 1878 Netherlands One Cent coin featuring King William III of the Netherlands, who reigned from 1849 to 1890.
Coin Details:
- Country: Netherlands
- Denomination: 1 Cent
- Year: 1878
- Monarch: William III (1849-1890)
- Composition: Bronze
- Diameter: Approximately 22 mm
- Weight: Approximately 4.7 grams
- Shape: Round
- Edge: Plain
- Type: Circulating coin
Design:
Obverse:
Features the portrait of King William III facing left, with the inscription identifying the monarch.
Reverse:
Displays the Dutch crowned shield with the denomination “1 CENT”, the year 1878, and surrounding inscriptions.
Historical Background:
King William III ruled the Kingdom of the Netherlands from 1849 until his death in 1890. During his reign, bronze one-cent coins were issued for everyday commerce throughout the Netherlands. These coins were widely used for small transactions during the late 19th century and are collected today as examples of Dutch numismatic history.
The 1878 One Cent is a classic Victorian-era European coin and a popular collectible among world coin collectors, Dutch coin enthusiasts, and collectors of historical currency.
This coin would make a great addition to collections of:
- Netherlands coins
- European 19th-century coinage
- King William III coins
- World coins
- Victorian-era currency
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