Zeeland 1753 1/2 duit

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Heritage sale 3081, lot 31076
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31076 in Heritage sale 3081 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $2,880. The catalog description[1] noted, "Netherlands: Zeeland. Provincial gold Off-Metal 1/2 Duit 1753 MS63 NGC. A delightful off-metal example in gold, perfectly produced with a strong central strike." This date was struck only in gold of half ducat weight. Copper half duits were struck in Zeeland 1714-21 only.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper; KM-A75: 1.75 g, 0.986 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM-A75, Delm-916.

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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3081, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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