Holland 1692 ducaton Dav-4930
This specimen was lot 448 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 39 (Winter Park, FL, May 2026), where it sold for $1,140. The catalog description[1] noted, "NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, "rider" ducatoon, 1692. Nice XF details with minimal corrosion except near edge, lightly toned all over, scarce type (R.1 in Delmonte). Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from De Visch, sunk in 1740 off South Africa." The regular ducaton was first struck in Holland in 1659. It was struck intermittently until 1694 and then more steadily after 1716. Gold ducatons, weighing ten ducats, are noted in the SCWC for 1672-73, 1680-81 and 1687.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 32.78 g, 0.941 fine silver, this specimen 28.53 grams.
Catalog reference: Delm-1014; Dav-4930; KM-51.
- 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.
- 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]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Auction 39, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Jorge Ugaz Collection of Lima Silver Cob 2 Reales and the Darby Collection of Guatemala Silver Cobs, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2026.
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