Zeeland 1795 silver ducat Dav-1848
The first specimen was lot 32068 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description[1] noted, "Netherlands: Zeeland. Batavian Republic silver Ducat 1795 MS65 NGC, Middelburg mint. The highest graded specimen of this type, a lustrous Gem. Usually found softly struck, heavily circulated or both, this example exhibits icy white surfaces of mint brilliance with exceptionally bold details, no wear nor major contact marks marring its sleek surfaces. Exceedingly rare as nice as this specimen." The second specimen was lot 2165 in Jean Elsen sale 163 (Brussels, November 2025), where it sold for €85 (about US$98 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"NEDERLAND, De Bataafse Republiek (1795-1806), AR zilveren dukaat, 1795, Zeeland. Vz/ Ridder n.r. met zwaard en provinciewapen. Kz/ Gekroond Generaliteitswapen. (Netherlands, province of Zeeland, silver ducat of 1795. Obverse: knight with sword supports the provincial arms; reverse: crowned arms of the Generality. Very Fine.)"
This type was struck throughout the eighteenth century for the United Provinces until 1794 and then for the Batavian Republic 1795-98.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 28.25 g, 0.873 fine silver, the second specimen is 27,58 g.
Catalog reference: KM 52.4 (for 1757-94), KM 10.6 (for 1795-98), Dav-1848, Sch. 61; Delm. 976.
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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, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
- [2]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 163, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2025.
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