Holland 1750 2 ducats Fr-248

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Heritage sale 3081, lot 31072
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31072 in Heritage sale 3081 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $2,880. The catalog description[1] noted, "Netherlands: Holland. Provincial gold 2 Ducats 1750 MS62+ NGC. A razor-sharp specimen of butter-gold color, its flan slightly irregular, though with considerable glossy luster." This subtype of double ducat was struck 1749-93; the SCWC awards no premium for any date.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.98 g, .979 fine gold, .221 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 47.2, Fr-248.

Source:

  • Delmonte, A., Le Bénélux D'or, Amsterdam: Jacques Schulman N.V., 1964, with supplements to 1977.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3081, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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