Holland 1753 2 ducats Fr-248
This specimen was lot 32217 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $1,740. The catalog description[1] noted, "NETHERLANDS. Holland. 2 Ducats, 1753. Dordrecht Mint. NGC AU Details--Cleaned. An enchanting trade issue, though this example does exhibit some minor cleaning, it nevertheless remains rather alluring and enchanting, with some golden-orange toning around the legends. From the Robert D. Reed Collection." Double ducats were first struck for the province of Holland in 1645. The design was modified in 1671 to use a screw press instead of the hammer (KM 47.1). A reeded edge was added in 1749 and the double ducat was struck in that form until 1793.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.98 g, 0.986 fine gold, reeded edge, this specimen 6.93 g.
Catalog reference: Fr-248; KM-47.2; Delm-773.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2025 NYINC Showcase Auction, featuring the Richard Margolis Collection, Part III, and the Richard August Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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