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1 cent of William III, 1877

1 cent of William III, 1877, side 2 of 2
1 cent of William III, 1877, side 1 of 2

Details

Period
Young Belgium (1830–1880)
Material
Copper
Condition
Good
Denomination
1 cent
Currency
Guilder (decimal), 1817-2001
Worth
1/100 Guilder (decimal)
Year
1877
Issuer
Netherlands
Ruler
William III
Reference
Numista
Diameter
22 mm
Weight
3.45 g
Location
Blauberg (Herselt)

What could it buy?

In 1860 a hand weaver in Hilversum earned 5.75 guilders a week: 575 of these coins, or about 95 per working day. A white loaf cost about 13 cents around 1870.

Approximate, in the prices and wages of the time.

The story

1 cent from 1877, issued in the Netherlands under William III. Still clearly legible.

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