Holland 1673 2 ducaton Dav-4929
This specimen was lot 30283 in Heritage sale 3040 (Chicago, April 2015), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Holland. Provincial 2 Ducaton 1673 AU58 PCGS, Amsterdam mint. A massive example struck on an extremely thick planchet, featuring an armored rider atop a horse and crowned, supported arms. Both the obverse and reverse present lightly toned surfaces with considerable, underlying brightness and stunning auburn highlights that encircle the legends. Seldom encountered and well-deserving of a strong bid." The SCWC notes that the regular issue runs 1672-94 and 1716-21; double ducatons are noted for 1671-93.
Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.
Specification: 65.56 g, 0.941 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 93, Davenport 4929.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
- Delmonte, A., Le Bénélux D'or, Amsterdam: Jacques Schulman N.V., 1964, with supplements to 1977.
- van der Wis, Jan, and Tom Passon, Catalogus van de Nederlandse Munten geslagen sind bet aantreden van Philips II tot aan het einde van de Bataafse Republiek (1555-1806), 2nd ed., Apeldoorn, Netherlands: Omni-Trading b.v., 2009.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage Signature Auction 3040, featuring the Santa Maria, the Alan Dean and the Valley View Life Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.
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