Zeeland 1682 silver ducat Dav-4914
This specimen was lot 32276 in Heritage sale 3105 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $264,000. The catalog description[1] noted, "Netherlands: Superbly Preserved Gold Proof Pattern Rijksdaalder. Zeeland. Provincial gold Proof Pattern Rijksdaalder 1682 PR64+ NGC. A promising off-metal Pattern struck to a 10 Ducat weight. Of immeasurable importance to not only the Dutch specialist, but the greater numismatic community, with approximately only 3 or 4 of this date currently known to exist; this only the second instance to reach auction in recent decades. All gold emissions of this type are highly elusive, particularly in finer surviving states, likely having served as presentation pieces to important officials who must similarly have recognized their rarity and importance even during contemporary times. The piece at hand endures as a stunning representative of a lauded type, the radiant harvest gold canvas elevated by abundant eye appealing die polish. The slightest tilt engulfs expanses notably absent of significant visual detractor as confirmed by NGC's superior conditional assignment that will ultimately be of little concern to the advanced collector of these absolute rarities. From the Coenen Collection." The silver prinsen rijksdaalder was struck 1606-51 with mintmark and 1652-71 without. Gold prinsen rijksdaalders are listed for 1682, 1684 and 1686, long after the denomination had been retired. The specimen shown here, however, is a silver ducat (KM 52.1) struck in gold, similar to KM Pn11. Silver ducats were struck in Zeeland starting in 1659 and run well into the eighteenth century.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: circulation issue 28.25 g, 0.873 fine silver; presentation issue 35 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 41 mm diameter, 34.72 g.
Catalog reference: regular issue KM 52.1, Dav-4814; presentation issue: KM-Pn3, Fr-310, Delm-896 (R3), PW-Ze50.6.
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- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2023 January 9 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York #3105, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2022
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