NETHERLANDS. Kingdom of Holland (Napoleonic). 50 Stuivers, 1808. Utrecht Mint. Louis Napoleon. PCGS MS-66+ Gold Shield. Dav-228; KM-28; Sch-148. Generally available as a type in Mint State, but <strong>EXTREMELY RARE</strong> in the present quality, this being the single finest example that PCGS has graded, with the next finest being a MS-65. As one might expect therefore, the overall quality and presentation is outstanding, with central designs that are fully formed and surfaces that are lustrous and show no major instances of handling. Attractive tone solidifies this coins premium nature, with centers that display soft olive-brown tone and edges that deepen ever so slightly in hue, adding elements of multicolored iridescence. An ideal coin for either the Dutch specialist or Napoleonic collector that cherishes coins in virtually impossible to replace quality.
