Holland 1777 2 ducats Fr-248

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Sincona sale 69, lot 870

This specimen was lot 870 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 3,750 CHF (about US$4,977 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"THE NETHERLANDS | Province of Holland. 2 Dukaten 1777. Selten. Fast FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (Netherlands, province of Holland, double ducat of 1777. Rare, About uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"

This type was struck 1749-93 with a reeded edge. It is much scarcer than the single ducat.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.98 g, 0.986 fine gold, reeded edge, this specimen 6.95 g.

Catalog reference: KM 47, Delmonte 773 (R1-R2). Fr-248.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Delmonte, A., Le Bénélux D'or, Amsterdam: Jacques Schulman N.V., 1964, with supplements to 1977.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.

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