Utrecht 1791 duit
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This specimen was lot 71763 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2021), where it sold for $144. The catalog description[1] noted, "NETHERLANDS. Utrecht. Duit, 1791. NGC MS-66 Brown. This superb Gem offers boldly struck devices, smooth satiny surfaces and a nice cartwheel effect that pops out when rotated in the light. Hints of original mint red amongst the devices add to its pleasing appearance and originality." This type was struck in Utrecht 1739-68, 1780-93 with an extensive series of presentation strikes in silver and gold.
Recorded mintage: unknown but common.
Specification: 2.84 g, copper, 21.5 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-91.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The October 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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