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| − | This specimen was lot 3222 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $1,410. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "NETHERLANDS. Ducat, 1820. Utrecht Mint. NGC MS-62. KEY DATE for type with a mintage of just under 10,500 pieces. Very nice with high flashing luster underneath mildly toned surfaces. Some trivial marks being the only signs of handling. Ex: Stack's Sale of the Clifford T. Weihman Collection of Gold Coins of the World. October 18-20, 1951, Lot #491." 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 3222 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $1,410. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Netherlands|NETHERLANDS]]. Ducat, 1820. Utrecht Mint. NGC MS-62. KEY DATE for type with a mintage of just under 10,500 pieces. Very nice with high flashing luster underneath mildly toned surfaces. Some trivial marks being the only signs of handling. Ex: Stack's Sale of the Clifford T. Weihman Collection of Gold Coins of the World. October 18-20, 1951, Lot #491." 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:'' 10,419, a better date. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 10,419, a better 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-331; KM-50.1; Delm-1188, [[On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands|Sch-207]]. | ''Catalog reference:'' Fr-331; KM-50.1; Delm-1188, [[On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands|Sch-207]]. | ||
''[[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 2018, 35<sup>e</sup> editie'', Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 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, 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: [http://www.stacksbowers.com 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. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:21, 14 August 2023
This specimen was lot 3222 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $1,410. The catalog description[1] noted, "NETHERLANDS. Ducat, 1820. Utrecht Mint. NGC MS-62. KEY DATE for type with a mintage of just under 10,500 pieces. Very nice with high flashing luster underneath mildly toned surfaces. Some trivial marks being the only signs of handling. Ex: Stack's Sale of the Clifford T. Weihman Collection of Gold Coins of the World. October 18-20, 1951, Lot #491." 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: 10,419, a better date.
Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, 20.5 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: Fr-331; KM-50.1; Delm-1188, Sch-207.
- 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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