Kampen (1611-19) 28 stuivers
This specimen was lot 33107 in Heritage sale 3089 (Dallas, TX, January 2021), where it sold for $780. The catalog description[1] noted, "Netherlands. Kampen. Provincial 28 Stuivers ND (1611-1619) MS65 NGC. Leagues beyond the typical quality seen for the type, this provincial 28 Stuivers bearing the titles of Matthias I displays opulent mint frost, the surfaces lightly speckled from a strike with rusted dies and revealing a luxurious almond tone evenly blanketing the obverse and reverse faces. Very likely among the finest surviving examples in this elite condition." This silver florin was struck in the name of the safely distant emperor Mathias rather than the king of Spain who actually claimed sovereignty. It is also known dated 1618 and 1619. The denomination was struck again in the 1680's (KM 76) and then retired. It contained two-thirds of the silver in the larger leeuwendaalder.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 20.51 g, 0.673 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 23, Delm-1113.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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, Heritage Auction 3089: NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas, featuring the Cape Coral Collection of European Crowns and the Penn Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2020.
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