Netherlands 2011 silver ducat KM-313

Stack's Bowers February 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 74237

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This specimen was lot 74237 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2023), where it sold for $60. The catalog description^[1] noted, "NETHERLANDS. North Holland. Ducat, 2011. Beatrix. NGC PROOF-69 Ultra Cameo. A nearly flawless modern proof, this wholesome example yields a sharp cameo contrast and limited instances of handling across the surfaces." The Netherlands was the last country to strike ducats on a regular basis. Gold ducats were struck 1972-78 and fairly steadily starting in 1985. Silver ducats, obsolete since the days of the Batavian Republic, were reintroduced in 1989 and struck intermittently for collectors since. Various designs honoring the various provinces are used, this one featuring North Holland.

Recorded mintage: 3,100.

Specification: 28.25 g, 0.873 fine silver, 40 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM-313.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35^e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the David Sterling Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

Link to:

• 1994 silver ducat, Groningen
• 2009 double ducat
• 2014 10 euro, bicentennial of the Netherlands Bank
• 2017 ducat
• Coins and currency dated 2011