NETHERLANDS William III (1849-1890). 2 1/2 guilders (2 1/2 gulden), burnished flan (PROOF) 1849, Utrecht. WILHELM III KONING - DER NED. G. H. V. L. Nude head right; signature I. P. SCHOUBERG F. Rv. MUNT VAN HET KONINGRYK DER NEDERLANDEN. (date). Crowned shield, between 2 1/2 - G and (different) and (workshop). KM.82; Silver - 38 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the most beautiful graded example! PCGS PR64 (20319944). On a burnished blank (PROOF) with a marvellous shiny grey patina, with steel-blue and light gold highlights. Only a few fingerprints. Almost corner flower. Several strikes of 2 1/2 gulden of William III on burnished blanks (PROOF) exist. All these mintages are only reported in few copies in general. The following PROOF vintages are known: 1849, 1850, 1860, 1862, 1867, 1869, 1872 (sale MDC 17), 1873 (PCGS in mat proof) and 1874 (PCGS in silver gilt). * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.