1 cent of William I, 1823

For this period in general, not for this coin in particular.

In Ghent a textile worker earned on average about 1.50 to 2 francs a day in 1811-1812 (0.75 to 1.80 francs in flax spinning), and a weaver in a cotton mill 2 francs a day on 1 August 1830. A day's pay was therefore about 150 to 200 centimes. Indicative: factory wages in one city. The Dutch cents of the Dutch regime were counted in guilders and are not converted to francs here.

Confidence: low

Sources:

• Denise de Weerdt, Loon- en levensvoorwaarden van de fabrieksarbeiders 1789-1850 · Antwerpen, S.M. Ontwikkeling; online transcription. Ghent averages 1811-1812 and a weaver's wage in 1830.