Overijssel 1736 ducaton Dav-1829
This specimen was lot 34047 in Heritage sale 3106 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $1,200. The catalog description[1] noted, "Netherlands: Overyssel. Provincial Ducaton (Silver Rider) 1736 AU55 NGC, A good-looking ash gray representative that has seen some circulation; admitting even, honest wear thereof. From the Coenen Collection." Ducatons, the largest silver coin of the United Provinces, were struck for most of the provinces which issued coins. This mintmark was used in Overijssel 1720, 1732-47 and 1764. Earlier ducatons with a rose mintmark were struck 1675-82.
Recorded mintage: unknown but a common date.
Specification: 32.78 g, 0.941 fine silver, .991 troy oz ASW, obliquely reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 80, Dav-1829, PW-Ov49.
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- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2023 January 17 - 18 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3106, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2022.
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