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The first specimen was lot 73307 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, June 2020), where it sold for $240. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Netherlands|NETHERLANDS]]. [[Netherlands, Zeeland|Zeeland]]. 1/4 Ducat, 1788/7. PCGS MS-62 Gold Shield. Struck on a somewhat irregular flan, this attractively toned, near choice example offers an even strike and some pleasing underlying luster. The overdate in the final digit is rather clear and well observed." The second specimen was lot 23425 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Las Vegas, August 2020), where it sold for $384. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "NETHERLANDS. Zeeland. 1/4 Daalder, 1788/7. Zeeland Mint. NGC AU-58. A sharply struck example of the type with near-perfect detail and pleasing dark gray toning throughout. The overdate is quite dramatic." Zeeland seems to be the only province which struck this denomination, worth twelve stuivers, in quantity. It is known for 1762-93 along with gold specimens struck for presentation.
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The first specimen was lot 73307 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, June 2020), where it sold for $240. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Netherlands|NETHERLANDS]]. [[Netherlands, Zeeland|Zeeland]]. 1/4 Ducat, 1788/7. PCGS MS-62 Gold Shield. Struck on a somewhat irregular flan, this attractively toned, near choice example offers an even strike and some pleasing underlying luster. The overdate in the final digit is rather clear and well observed." The second specimen was lot 23425 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Las Vegas, August 2020), where it sold for $384. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "[[Netherlands|NETHERLANDS]]. Zeeland. 1/4 Daalder, 1788/7. Zeeland Mint. NGC AU-58. A sharply struck example of the type with near-perfect detail and pleasing dark gray toning throughout. The overdate is quite dramatic." Zeeland seems to be the only province which struck this denomination, worth twelve stuivers. It is known for 1762-93 along with [[Zeeland 1779 1/4 silver ducat|gold specimens]] struck for presentation.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 97,000 for 1787-88 (including ⅛ silver ducats).
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 97,000 for 1787-88 (including ⅛ silver ducats).
  
''Specification:'' 7.06 g, .873 fine silver, .198 troy oz ASW.
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''Specification:'' 7.06 g, 0.873 fine silver, .198 troy oz ASW.
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 99.  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 99.  
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* Delmonte, A., ''Le Bénélux D'or,'' Amsterdam: Jacques Schulman N.V., 1964, with supplements to 1977.
 
* 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.  
 
* 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.  
* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, ''The May 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins,'' Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, ''The May 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2020.  
* <sup>[2]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, ''The August 2020 ANA Auction: World Coins, featuring the Duke of Lansing Collection,'' Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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* <sup>[2]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, ''The August 2020 ANA Auction: World Coins, featuring the Duke of Lansing Collection,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2020.
  
 
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* [[Zeeland 1776 1/4 ducat|1776 quarter silver ducat]]
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* [[Zeeland 1779 1/4 silver ducat|1779 quarter silver ducat]] = ¼ daalder, struck in gold
 
* [[Zeeland 1785 silver ducat Dav-1848|1785 silver ducat]]
 
* [[Zeeland 1785 silver ducat Dav-1848|1785 silver ducat]]
 
* [[Zeeland 1786 1/8 daalder|1786 ⅛ silver ducat]]
 
* [[Zeeland 1786 1/8 daalder|1786 ⅛ silver ducat]]
* [[Zeeland 1787 1/2 silver ducat|1787 ½ silver ducat]]
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* [[Zeeland 1787 1/2 silver ducat|1787 half silver ducat]]
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* [[Zeeland 1788 1/8 silver ducat|1788 ⅛ silver ducat, struck in gold]]
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* [[Zeeland 1793 1/4 silver ducat|1793 quarter silver ducat]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1788]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1788]]
  
 
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[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2020 Collector's Choice sale]][[Category: Coinage of the Dutch provinces]][[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2020 ANA sale]]

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from the Stack's Bowers 2020 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73307
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Stack's Bowers 2020 ANA sale, lot 23425
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The first specimen was lot 73307 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, June 2020), where it sold for $240. The catalog description[1] noted, "NETHERLANDS. Zeeland. 1/4 Ducat, 1788/7. PCGS MS-62 Gold Shield. Struck on a somewhat irregular flan, this attractively toned, near choice example offers an even strike and some pleasing underlying luster. The overdate in the final digit is rather clear and well observed." The second specimen was lot 23425 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Las Vegas, August 2020), where it sold for $384. The catalog description[2] noted, "NETHERLANDS. Zeeland. 1/4 Daalder, 1788/7. Zeeland Mint. NGC AU-58. A sharply struck example of the type with near-perfect detail and pleasing dark gray toning throughout. The overdate is quite dramatic." Zeeland seems to be the only province which struck this denomination, worth twelve stuivers. It is known for 1762-93 along with gold specimens struck for presentation.

Recorded mintage: 97,000 for 1787-88 (including ⅛ silver ducats).

Specification: 7.06 g, 0.873 fine silver, .198 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 99.

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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The May 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
  • [2]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2020 ANA Auction: World Coins, featuring the Duke of Lansing Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

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