Willem II – 10 Cents 1849 with Dot – PCGS MS 66 Obverse: Bare head of Willem II – King of the Netherlands facing left. Around: “WILLEM II KONING DER NED. G.H.V.L.” Reverse: Value and date within wreath: “10 CENTS / 1849.” Dot after the date. Reeded edge. Variant: 1849 with dot after date. Listed as Schulman 535. No additional high-9 or low-9 variety is claimed here, as the PCGS label only specifies the dot variety. Historical Context: This silver 10 cents piece was struck under Willem II – King of the Netherlands. The year 1849 was both the final year of Willem II’s reign and the accession year of Willem III, making this a historically interesting transition-year issue within Dutch Kingdom coinage. The 10 cents denomination formed part of the regular decimal silver coinage of the Netherlands. References: Schulman 535; KM 75. Specifications: Silver .640 Denomination: 10 cents Weight: 1.40 g Diameter: approx. 15 mm Year: 1849 Ruler: Willem II – King of the Netherlands Certification: PCGS MS 66 PCGS certification number: 47588085