Holland 1779 2 ducats Fr-248

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Sincona sale 97, lot 1889

This specimen was lot 1889 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 1,600 CHF (about US$2,321 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"NIEDERLANDE Holland, Provinz, 2 Dukaten 1779, Dordrecht. Vorzüglich. (Netherlands, province of Holland, double ducat of 1779, Dordrecht mint. Extremely Fine.)"

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

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specifications: 6.98 g, 0.986 fine gold, reeded edge, this specimen 6.97 g.

Catalog reference: KM 47, Delmonte 773, Fr-248.

Sources:

  • 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]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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