NGC AU Netherlands Wilhelmina Portrait as a Young Girl 1897 Gold Coin

NGC AU Netherlands Wilhelmina Portrait 1897 Gold Coin

This is a 1897 Kingdom of the Netherlands 10 Gulden gold coin, with a fineness of 0.900 gold, weighing 6.73 grams, and a diameter of 22.5 millimeters. The obverse design features a portrait of Queen Wilhelmina as a child, with the inscription "GOD ZIJ MET ONS KONINGIN WILHELMINA," designed by W. J. Schammer. The reverse design features the coat of arms of the Netherlands, with the inscription "KONINGRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN," also designed by W. J. Schammer. This coin is the version with the young girl's portrait. Queen Wilhelmina ascended to the throne of the Netherlands at the age of 10 (1890). The obverse design of this coin depicts Queen Wilhelmina in her childhood, while the reverse shows the coat of arms of the Netherlands. This coin has been authenticated by NGC and encapsulated in a protective case.