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[[Image:S69-00908q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 908]]
 
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This specimen was lot 908 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 14,000 CHF (about US$18,581 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''THE NETHERLANDS | Westfriesland, Provinz. 2 Dukaten 1725. Goldabschlag von den Stempel des 1/2 Guldens. Stehende Holländische Magd - Staande Nederlandse maagd. Sehr selten. Prachtexemplar mit feinem Prägeglanz.'' ([[Netherlands]], province of [[Netherlands, Westfriesland|Westfriesland]], double ducat of 1725, off metal strike using half gulden dies, standing Dutch maid. Very rare. NGC MS64, Cabinet piece with nice mint luster.)"</blockquote> This type was struck in gold for presentation 1725, 1727 and 1737. The circulation issues, struck in 4.95 g, 0.583 fine silver, were made 1780, 1785-86.
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This specimen was lot 908 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 14,000 CHF (about US$18,581 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''THE NETHERLANDS | Westfriesland, Provinz. 2 Dukaten 1725. Goldabschlag von den Stempel des 1/2 Guldens. Stehende Holländische Magd - Staande Nederlandse maagd. Sehr selten. Prachtexemplar mit feinem Prägeglanz.'' ([[Netherlands]], province of [[Netherlands, Westfriesland|Westfriesland]], double ducat of 1725, off metal strike using half gulden dies, standing Dutch maid. Very rare. NGC MS64, Cabinet piece with nice mint luster.)"</blockquote> This type was struck in gold for presentation 1725, 1727 and 1737. The circulation issues, struck in 4.95 g, 0.583 fine silver, were made 1780, 1785-86.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
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* 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.  
 
* 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.  
 
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
 
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2021.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.
  
 
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* [[Westfriesland 1724 6 stuivers|1724 6 stuivers]] (''scheepjeschilling'')
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* [[Westfriesland 1724 6 stuivers|1724 6 stuivers]] (''scheepjesschelling'')
 
* [[Holland 1725 6 stuivers]]  ''scheepjesschelling'' struck in silver
 
* [[Holland 1725 6 stuivers]]  ''scheepjesschelling'' struck in silver
 
* [[Westfriesland 1729 ducat Fr-295|1729 ducat]]
 
* [[Westfriesland 1729 ducat Fr-295|1729 ducat]]

Latest revision as of 11:21, 30 June 2025

Sincona sale 69, lot 908

This specimen was lot 908 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 14,000 CHF (about US$18,581 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"THE NETHERLANDS | Westfriesland, Provinz. 2 Dukaten 1725. Goldabschlag von den Stempel des 1/2 Guldens. Stehende Holländische Magd - Staande Nederlandse maagd. Sehr selten. Prachtexemplar mit feinem Prägeglanz. (Netherlands, province of Westfriesland, double ducat of 1725, off metal strike using half gulden dies, standing Dutch maid. Very rare. NGC MS64, Cabinet piece with nice mint luster.)"

This type was struck in gold for presentation 1725, 1727 and 1737. The circulation issues, struck in 4.95 g, 0.583 fine silver, were made 1780, 1785-86.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.80 g, gold, this specimen 6.82 g.

Catalog reference: Delmonte 854.

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.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.

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