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[[Image:Neth 1838 ducat CNG 706.jpg|550px|thumb|CNG Lissner sale, lot 706]] | [[Image:Neth 1838 ducat CNG 706.jpg|550px|thumb|CNG Lissner sale, lot 706]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 706 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $847. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "NETHERLANDS, Kingdom. Trade coinage. AV Ducat. Utrecht mint; muntmeestertekens: torch and winged caduceus. Y.D.C. Suermondt, mintmaster. Dated 1838. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Choice BU. Highest ever graded and very choice. Purchased from M. Louis Teller, March 2006." The Netherlands was the last country to strike ducats on a regular basis. In 1814, William I was made temporary "sovereign prince" of the Netherlands and then made hereditary king in 1817 by the Congress of Vienna. This type was struck 1814-1937, many of which were made in Russia, indistinguishable from Utrecht mint issues. | + | This specimen was lot 706 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $847. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "NETHERLANDS, Kingdom. Trade coinage. AV Ducat. Utrecht mint; muntmeestertekens: torch and winged caduceus. Y.D.C. Suermondt, mintmaster. Dated 1838. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Choice BU. Highest ever graded and very choice. Purchased from M. Louis Teller, March 2006." The [[Netherlands]] was the last country to strike ducats on a regular basis. In 1814, William I was made temporary "sovereign prince" of the Netherlands and then made hereditary king in 1817 by the Congress of Vienna. This type was struck 1814-1937, many of which were made in Russia, indistinguishable from Utrecht mint issues. |
''Recorded mintage:'' est. 1,200,000, all Russian, this is a common date. | ''Recorded mintage:'' est. 1,200,000, all Russian, this is a common date. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 3.5 g, .986 fine gold, 20.5 mm diameter, reeded edge. This specimen 19 mm diameter, 3.49 g, 12h axis. | + | ''Specification:'' 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, 20.5 mm diameter, reeded edge. This specimen 19 mm diameter, 3.49 g, 12h axis. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 50.2; Cr 85; [[On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands|Schulman 222]]. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 50.2; Cr 85; [[On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands|Schulman 222]]. | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| − | * Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, ''Muntalmanak | + | * Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, ''Muntalmanak 2018, 35<sup>e</sup> editie'', Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017. |
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., ''The Richard Lissner Collection,'' Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., ''The Richard Lissner Collection,'' Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:21, 4 December 2023
This specimen was lot 706 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $847. The catalog description[1] noted, "NETHERLANDS, Kingdom. Trade coinage. AV Ducat. Utrecht mint; muntmeestertekens: torch and winged caduceus. Y.D.C. Suermondt, mintmaster. Dated 1838. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Choice BU. Highest ever graded and very choice. Purchased from M. Louis Teller, March 2006." The Netherlands was the last country to strike ducats on a regular basis. In 1814, William I was made temporary "sovereign prince" of the Netherlands and then made hereditary king in 1817 by the Congress of Vienna. This type was struck 1814-1937, many of which were made in Russia, indistinguishable from Utrecht mint issues.
Recorded mintage: est. 1,200,000, all Russian, this is a common date.
Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, 20.5 mm diameter, reeded edge. This specimen 19 mm diameter, 3.49 g, 12h axis.
Catalog reference: KM 50.2; Cr 85; Schulman 222.
- Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.
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