Netherlands 1986 ducat
This specimen was lot 976 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 160 CHF (about US$212 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Kingdom of the Netherlands. Beatrix, 1980-2013. Dukat 1986, Utrecht. 95'091 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. (kingdom of the Netherlands, Beatrix, 1980-2013, ducat of 1986, UTrecht mint. 95'091 pieces struck, Choice Proof.)"
The Netherlands was the last country to struck ducats on a regular basis. This type, a refreshed version of a type struck basically unchanged 1815-1937, is common. Other dates include 1989-2012.
Recorded mintage: 95,091.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, 21 mm diameter, reeded edge, this specimen 3.45 g.
Catalog reference: KM 190.2, Fr-355.
- 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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 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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