Utrecht 1787 6 stuivers

Stack's Bowers February 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 74167

This specimen was lot 74167 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2023), where it sold for $240. The catalog description^[1] noted, "NETHERLANDS. Utrecht. 6 Stuivers, 1787. Utrecht Mint. NGC AU-50. A quite charming example, with limited wear and brilliance retained on the glossy flan. A pleasing example." This type was struck starting in 1697 and intermittently all the way thru the eighteenth century. This subtype is noted for 1785-89 and 1794. Scheepjeschillings were also struck in gold of two ducats' weight and more dates are available in that format.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 4.95 g, 0.583 fine silver, .093 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-101.2.

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the David Sterling Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

Link to:

• 1786 6 stuivers (scheepjeschilling), struck in gold
• 1787 bezemstuiver, struck in gold
• 1787 ducaton
• 1788 6 stuivers (scheepjeschilling)
• Coins and currency dated 1787