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| − | This specimen was lot 3223 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $3,995. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "NETHERLANDS. Ducat, 1825-B. Brussels Mint. NGC MS-66. SCARCE six year type struck at Brussels. As nice as the gem grade would imply with smooth never contacted surfaces with mild toning giving a satin like quality. Lightly toned and packed with full swirling underlying luster. The only such piece thus far graded and an incredibly difficult example to top. Ex: Stack's Sale of the Clifford T. Weihman Collection of Gold Coins of the World. October 18-20, 1951, Lot #461." 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. After 1816, the "TRA" was dropped from the obverse legend. | + | This specimen was lot 3223 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $3,995. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Netherlands|NETHERLANDS]]. Ducat, 1825-B. Brussels Mint. NGC MS-66. SCARCE six year type struck at Brussels. As nice as the gem grade would imply with smooth never contacted surfaces with mild toning giving a satin like quality. Lightly toned and packed with full swirling underlying luster. The only such piece thus far graded and an incredibly difficult example to top. Ex: Stack's Sale of the Clifford T. Weihman Collection of Gold Coins of the World. October 18-20, 1951, Lot #461." 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. After 1816, the "TRA" was dropped from the obverse legend. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 48,003, a scarce date. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 48,003, a scarce date. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 3.5 g, .986 fine gold, 20.5 mm diameter, reeded edge. | + | ''Specification:'' 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, 20.5 mm diameter, reeded edge. |
''Catalog reference:'' Fr-332; KM-50.1; Delm-1189, [[On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands|Sch-227]]. | ''Catalog reference:'' Fr-332; KM-50.1; Delm-1189, [[On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands|Sch-227]]. | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
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* 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. | ||
| − | * Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, ''Muntalmanak | + | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.* Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, ''Muntalmanak 2018, 35<sup>e</sup> editie'', Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017. |
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, ''The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection,'' Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016. | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, ''The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2016. |
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* [[Netherlands 1825-B 10 gulden|1825-B 10 gulden]] | * [[Netherlands 1825-B 10 gulden|1825-B 10 gulden]] | ||
* [[Netherlands 1828 ducat|1828 ducat]] | * [[Netherlands 1828 ducat|1828 ducat]] | ||
| + | * [[Netherlands 1828-B ducat|1828-B ducat]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1825]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1825]] | ||
* [[On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands]] | * [[On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands]] | ||
[[Category: Gold ducats of Europe]][[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2017 NYINC sale]] | [[Category: Gold ducats of Europe]][[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2017 NYINC sale]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:36, 23 March 2026
This specimen was lot 3223 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $3,995. The catalog description[1] noted, "NETHERLANDS. Ducat, 1825-B. Brussels Mint. NGC MS-66. SCARCE six year type struck at Brussels. As nice as the gem grade would imply with smooth never contacted surfaces with mild toning giving a satin like quality. Lightly toned and packed with full swirling underlying luster. The only such piece thus far graded and an incredibly difficult example to top. Ex: Stack's Sale of the Clifford T. Weihman Collection of Gold Coins of the World. October 18-20, 1951, Lot #461." 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. After 1816, the "TRA" was dropped from the obverse legend.
Recorded mintage: 48,003, a scarce date.
Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, 20.5 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: Fr-332; KM-50.1; Delm-1189, Sch-227.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.* Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.
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