Overijssel 1796 silver ducat Dav-1841

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Sincona sale 57, lot 3089

This specimen was lot 3089 in Sincona sale 57 (Zürich, May 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"THE NETHERLANDS | Batavische Republik, Silberdukat 1796, Overijssel. Äusserst selten. NGC XF45. (Netherlands, Batavian Republic, silver ducat of 1796, Overijssel mint. Extremely rare.)"

This type was struck throughout the eighteenth century for the United Provinces until 1794 and then for the Batavian Republic 1795-96. This type is also called a rijksdaalder or 2½ gulden.

Recorded mintage: 49,000 for 1795-96.

Specification: 28.25 g, 0.873 fine silver, this specimen 28.01 g.

Catalog reference: KM 10.3, Schulman 76, Dav-1841.

Source:

  • Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • 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]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 57: World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

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