Utrecht 1653 rijksdaalder Dav-4838
This specimen was lot 1313 in Jean Elsen sale 114 (Brussels, September 2012) where it did not sell. The catalog description[2] noted,
"NEDERLAND, UTRECHT, Provincie, AR Nederlandse rijksdaalder, 1653, Droit: Geharnast bb. radié met zwaard en provinciewapen. Revers: Gekroond Generaliteitswapen. Ref.: Klein defekt aan de rand. Zeer Fraai à Prachtig. (Netherlands, province of Utrecht, silver rijksdaalder of 1653. Obverse: armored bust with sword and provincial arms; reverse: crowned arms of the Generality. Edge defect, very fine to extremely fine.)"
This subtype is listed for 1650-59 and was tariffed at 48 stuivers, the same as a lion dollar. It is priced as common but is seldom seen.
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: 29.03 g, 0.885 fine silver, this specimen 28,45 g.
Catalog reference: Verk., 104, 1; Delm-943; CNM 2.43.80; Dav-4838, KM 40.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
- 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.
- [2]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 114, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2012.
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