Holland 1766 6 stuivers
This specimen was lot 32059 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $2,400. The catalog description[1] noted, "Netherlands: Holland. Provincial gold 6 Stuivers 1766/4 MS61 NGC. An interesting overdated off-metal strike of the silver 6 Stuiver denomination. Fully lustrous with a great display of detail on all facets of the design." The circulation issue (KM 45) was struck in debased silver but none were made in 1766. The gold issue (KM 45a) was struck to double ducat weight 1702-94, most likely for presentation. Other minors, including the two stuivers, were also struck in gold.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: KM 45: 4.95 g, 0.583 fine silver; KM 45a: 7 g, 0.986 fine gold.
Catalog reference: KM 45 (silver); KM 45a (gold).
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- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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- 1766 ducat
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