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| − | This specimen was lot 75406 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $144. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "NETHERLANDS. [[Netherlands, Utrecht|Utrecht]]. 1/2 Lion Daalder (Leeuwendaalder), 1608. NGC EF-40. Light circulation does not hinder original brightness in some areas, while pewter gray cabinet patina establishes originality beyond a doubt. Some planchet flaws and a crack (as made) give this lovely and RARE example character, but they hardly distract from the design. Such a difficult coin to find that anyone looking to acquire an example of the type should not miss this opportunity." Lion daalders were struck in most of the provinces that today make up the Netherlands. This type is recorded in the SCWC for Utrecht for 1606-50. Other lion half daalders were struck in Utrecht 1636-46 (KM 31), 1644-67 (KM 35.1), 1674-76 (KM 35.2). Most dates are common but choice specimens are rare as striking quality was low. Confusingly, the photo in the SCWC is of a ''prinzendaalder'' or ''rijksdaalder'', which has a different design, weight and fineness. | + | This specimen was lot 75406 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $144. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Netherlands|NETHERLANDS]]. [[Netherlands, Utrecht|Utrecht]]. 1/2 Lion Daalder (Leeuwendaalder), 1608. NGC EF-40. Light circulation does not hinder original brightness in some areas, while pewter gray cabinet patina establishes originality beyond a doubt. Some planchet flaws and a crack (as made) give this lovely and RARE example character, but they hardly distract from the design. Such a difficult coin to find that anyone looking to acquire an example of the type should not miss this opportunity." Lion daalders were struck in most of the provinces that today make up the Netherlands. This type is recorded in the SCWC for Utrecht for 1606-50. Other lion half daalders were struck in Utrecht 1636-46 (KM 31), 1644-67 (KM 35.1), 1674-76 (KM 35.2). Most dates are common but choice specimens are rare as striking quality was low. Confusingly, the photo in the SCWC is of a ''prinzendaalder'' or ''rijksdaalder'', which has a different design, weight and fineness. |
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Revision as of 15:36, 15 March 2023
This specimen was lot 75406 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $144. The catalog description[1] noted, "NETHERLANDS. Utrecht. 1/2 Lion Daalder (Leeuwendaalder), 1608. NGC EF-40. Light circulation does not hinder original brightness in some areas, while pewter gray cabinet patina establishes originality beyond a doubt. Some planchet flaws and a crack (as made) give this lovely and RARE example character, but they hardly distract from the design. Such a difficult coin to find that anyone looking to acquire an example of the type should not miss this opportunity." Lion daalders were struck in most of the provinces that today make up the Netherlands. This type is recorded in the SCWC for Utrecht for 1606-50. Other lion half daalders were struck in Utrecht 1636-46 (KM 31), 1644-67 (KM 35.1), 1674-76 (KM 35.2). Most dates are common but choice specimens are rare as striking quality was low. Confusingly, the photo in the SCWC is of a prinzendaalder or rijksdaalder, which has a different design, weight and fineness.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.84 g, 0.750 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-12; Delm-878.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The November 2022 Collectors Choice Ancient & World Coins Auction, Featuring the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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