What is for sale:

One (1) Vintage (1939), World War II era, (Dutch) Queen Wilhelmina, Commemorative linked coin bracelet.* 

The age of bracelet is unknown, but certainly vintage. The coins date from 1928 to 1941, i.e. date back from 86 to 93 years old; almost antique!

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Although generaly antiques are between 100 to 999 years old, but vintage items are 25 to 99 years old, however some web sites consider items that are 20 years old to qualify as vintage.

Background of the monarch being honored on this bracelet:

(Queen) Wilhelmina (born Aug. 31, 1880, The Hague, Netherlands and was queen of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948 (World War II era), who, through her radio broadcasts from London during WWII, made herself the symbol of Dutch resistance to German occupation.

The daughter of King William III, and his second wife, Emma of Waldeck-Pyrmont, Wilhelmina became queen on her father’s death (Nov. 23, 1890) under her mother’s regency. Wilhelmina was inaugurated Sept. 6, 1898, at Amsterdam’s Nieuwe Kerk.

Queen Wilhelmina died November 28, 1962.

Condition Disclosure:

This 86 year old bracelet is tarnished, has scratches and like blemishes, please see photographs and if in doubt, ask questions.

This listing is being managed in the Dutch auction style, fittingly so for a Dutch monarch. If you want this bracelet, but can not afford the opening asking price, option one is to negotiate a better deal. Option two, is to wait it out, because the nature of Dutch auctions is that they begin at market rate and gradually decrease until the reserve, if any, is reached (at which time no negotiation is allowed and all shipping and handling costs will be borne by the buyer).

Thank you and good luck.