Westfriesland 1724 6 stuivers

from the Stack's Bowers 2019 NYINC sale, lot 43769

This specimen was lot 43769 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2019), where it sold for $384. The catalog description^[1] noted, "NETHERLANDS. West Friesland. 6 Stuivers, 1724. PCGS MS-63 Gold Shield. Well struck with good definition of the fine intricate details of the lion and the sailing ship. Attractive satiny surfaces with nice cartwheel luster. Light subtle tone throughout." This type was struck 1715-21, 1724-25, 1729-38 plus a few in gold. The denomination was last struck in Westfriesland in 1771.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 4.95 g, 0.583 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-102.2.

Source:

• 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]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio, Matt Orsini and Cris Chatigny, The January 2019 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

Link to:

• 1708 silver ducat
• 1716 6 stuivers (scheepjesschilling)
• Holland 1724 6 stuivers (scheepjesschelling), struck in gold
• 1725 halve gulden = 10 stuivers, struck in gold
• 1729 ducat
• 1730 6 stuivers (scheepjesschelling)
• Coins and currency dated 1724
• return to coins of Westfriesland