Westfriesland 1650 ducat Fr-294
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This specimen was lot 34089 in Heritage sale 3106 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $1,920. The catalog description[1] noted, "Netherlands: West Friesland. Provincial gold Ducat 1650 MS64 NGC. A superior example for the type, witnessing some localized areas of softness in detail compensated by the abundantly sharp central areas and hearty honey-gold tone on the luminous surfaces. Bested by only one specimen that has attained a higher technical grade in the NGC population." Friedberg lists this type for 1607-83.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold; this specimen is 3.48 g.
Catalog reference: KM 16, Fr-294.
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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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