Holland 1738 stuiver
The first specimen was lot 4138 in Stack's-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $481.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "NETHERLANDS. Holland. Stuiver, 1738. PCGS MS-63 Secure Holder. Gold. Tied with two others in this grade, with two higher." The second specimen was lot 73298 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, June 2020), where it sold for $80. The catalog description[2] noted, "NETHERLANDS. Holland. Stuiver, 1738. PCGS MS-62 Gold Shield. A pleasing minor issue featuring gunmetal gray surfaces and a hint of luster peeking through around the devices." The third specimen was lot 57751 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2024), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description[3] noted, "NETHERLANDS. Holland. Gold Stuiver, 1738. NGC MS-64." This type was struck in Holland 1738-40 and 1760-64 of debased silver, after which the denomination was retired. The catalog also records a lengthy series struck in gold. The gold stuiver weighed half a ducat.
Recorded mintage: 3,599,829 for 1738-40.
Specification: KM 91: 0.81 g, 0.583 fine silver; KM 91a: 1.75 g, gold.
Catalog reference: KM-91a; Delmonte-819.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.
- [2]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The June 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
- [3]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2024 NYINC Auction, featuring the Emilio M Ortiz Collection and a Symphony of Russian Rarities, the Rothschild-Piatigorsky Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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