Holland 1763 2 stuivers

Heritage sale 3081, lot 31070

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31070 in Heritage sale 3081 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Netherlands: Holland. Provincial gold Off-Metal 2 Stuivers 1763 MS62 NGC. A scarce striking in gold of this normally silver denomination expressing a satisfying degree of detail throughout every facet of the design, complemented by shimmering golden fields in the background." The circulation issue (KM 48) was struck in debased silver 1701-93. The gold issue (KM 48a) was struck to ducat weight 1723-66, most likely for presentation. Other minors, including the scheepjesschelling (six stuivers), were also struck in gold.

Recorded mintage: silver: 1,257,102 for 1763-64; gold: unknown.

Specification: KM 48: 1.62 g, 0.583 fine silver; KM 48a: 3.50 g, 0.986 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 48a, Delm-813.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Delmonte, A., Le Bénélux D'or, Amsterdam: Jacques Schulman N.V., 1964, with supplements to 1977.
• 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3081, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

Link to:

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• 1763 6 stuivers (scheepjesschelling), struck in gold
• 1763 ducat
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• 1763 double ducat
• 1763 14 gulden (gouden rijder)
• Holland 1765 stuiver, struck in gold
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