Westfriesland 1670 2 ducaton Dav-A4939
This specimen was lot 34086 in Heritage sale 3106 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $6,000. The catalog description[1] noted, "Netherlands: West Friesland. Provincial silver Double Ducaton (2 Silver Rider) 1670 MS63 NGC. Exceedingly flashy and struck with impressive reliefs practically jumping towards the viewer when seen in hand. Decidedly mark-free and punctuated with a light peach glow, we anticipate fervent bids when crossing the auction block. From the Coenen Collection." Altho the SCWC lists this as a pattern, double ducatons are attested for many dates and most of the provinces. They were struck for presentation.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 65.56 g, 0.941 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-P13, Dav-A4939, Delm-1019a, PW-Wf28.1.
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- 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]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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