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[[Image:Neth 1816 ducat CNG 699.jpg|550px|thumb|CNG Lissner sale, lot 699]] | [[Image:Neth 1816 ducat CNG 699.jpg|550px|thumb|CNG Lissner sale, lot 699]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 699 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $1,089. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "NETHERLANDS, Kingdom. Trade coinage. AV Ducat. Utrecht mint; muntmeestertekens: shield. Dated 1816. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Lovely choice BU. Purchased from M.T.B., December 1979." 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. So far as is known, all the 1816's were made in Utrecht. After this date, the "TRA" was dropped from the obverse legend. | + | This specimen was lot 699 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $1,089. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "NETHERLANDS, Kingdom. Trade coinage. AV Ducat. Utrecht mint; muntmeestertekens: shield. Dated 1816. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Lovely choice BU. Purchased from M.T.B., December 1979." 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. So far as is known, all the 1816's were made in Utrecht. After this date, the "TRA" was dropped from the obverse legend. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 221,870. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 221,870. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 3.5 g, .986 fine gold, 20.5 mm diameter, reeded edge. This specimen 20 mm diameter, 3.46 g, 11h axis. | + | ''Specification:'' 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, 20.5 mm diameter, reeded edge. This specimen 20 mm diameter, 3.46 g, 11h axis. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 45; C 84; [[On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands|Schulman 203]]. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 45; C 84; [[On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands|Schulman 203]]. | ||
''[[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 08:21, 4 December 2023
This specimen was lot 699 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $1,089. The catalog description[1] noted, "NETHERLANDS, Kingdom. Trade coinage. AV Ducat. Utrecht mint; muntmeestertekens: shield. Dated 1816. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Lovely choice BU. Purchased from M.T.B., December 1979." 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. So far as is known, all the 1816's were made in Utrecht. After this date, the "TRA" was dropped from the obverse legend.
Recorded mintage: 221,870.
Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, 20.5 mm diameter, reeded edge. This specimen 20 mm diameter, 3.46 g, 11h axis.
Catalog reference: KM 45; C 84; Schulman 203.
- 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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