Netherlands 1997 ducat
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This specimen was lot 1633 in Jean Elsen sale 150 (Brussels, March 2022), where it sold for €200 (about US$265 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"NEDERLAND, Koninkrijk, Beatrix (1980-2014), AV dukaat, 1997. Gepolijste Stempel. (kingdom of the Netherlands, Beatrix, 1980-2014, gold ducat of 1997, Proof.)"
The Netherlands was the last country to strike ducats on a regular basis. This modernized type was struck 1986-2015 and sold to bullion investors. Similar double ducats exist.
Recorded mintage: 11,500.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, 21 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 190.2.
- 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]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 150: Collection J.F.L. Blankenberg, Monnaies de l'Orient Latin, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2022.
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