Holland 1778 ducat Fr-250

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Sincona sale 9, lot 4788

This specimen was lot 4788 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$411 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"NIEDERLANDE Holland, Provinz Dukat 1778. Fast vorzüglich-vorzüglich. (Netherlands, province of Holland, ducat of 1778, extremely fine to choice extremely fine.)"

This type was struck without change 1702-91 and is priced in the SCWC as a common date. Holland was the largest and wealthiest part of the United Provinces, now the kingdom of the Netherlands.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW, this specimen is 3,45 g.

Catalog reference: Delm-775, Fr-250, KM 12.

Source:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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