Holland 1781 2 ducats Fr-248
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This specimen was lot 25193 in Heritage sale 3019 (Chicago, April 2012), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Holland. Gold 2 Ducat 1781, MS63 NGC, old-time gold toning." This specimen was offered again as lot 22352 in Heritage sale 3021 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $3,172.50. The catalog description[2] noted, "Holland. Gold 2 Ducats 1781, MS63 NGC, an attractive example with subtle patina and lustrous surfaces, scarce type in mint state." This type is recorded for 1749-93 and is much scarcer than the single ducats.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.98 g, 0.986 fine gold, .221 troy oz AGW, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 47.2.
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- [1]Tucker, Warren, and Cristiano Bierrenbach, World and Ancient Coins sale 3019, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
- 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.
- [2]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3021, featuring the Cecil Webster, Richard P. Ariagno and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
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