Willem I Proof 2-1/2 Gulden 1840 PR65 S Cameo NGC, Utrecht mint, KM67, Dav-234, Schulman-257 (not listed in Proof). Mintage: 44,376 (Proof mintage not recorded). The single finest example of this elusive Proof issue certified to date across both major grading services, further distinguished by its added "Star" designation for exceptional eye appeal. It is difficult to imagine a more refined or alluring representative of this fleeting issue than the one at hand, which fields all the hallmarks of visual perfection, including medallic devices graciously layered in mint frost, gem-level surfaces that are devoid of visual detractors, and a balanced arrangement of iridescent tones capturing sunset red, azure, and seafoam green. In the nearly three years since we last offered this specimen in our April 2019 Central States Auction (Auction #3073, Lot 31622), we have, unusually, encountered a handful of other examples of this rare type, but it is safe to say that none of them have quite matched the lofty visual caliber of this gem representative.

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