Zeeland 1661 ducaton Dav-4942

Sincona sale 22, lot 1779

This specimen was lot 1779 in Sincona sale 22 (Zurich, May 2015), where it sold for 175 CHF (about US$220 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Zeeland, Dukaton 1661. Sehr schön. (Netherlands, province of Zeeland, ducaton of 1661, very fine.)"

Single ducatons are noted for 1659-82 with a few rare double ducatons (Dav-A4942) reported. The other Dutch provinces such as Holland and Utrecht were much more prolific producers of ducatons.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 32.78 g, 0.941 fine silver, this specimen 32.27 g.

Catalog reference: Delmonte 1024, KM 41.1; Dav-4942.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Collection Fumatori, Auction 22, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2015.
• 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.

Link to:

• 1659 double ducaton
• 1659 double ducat
• Gelderland 1662 ducaton Dav-4923
• Zwolle 1662 ducaton Dav-4947
• 1664 double ducaton
• Westfriesland 1666 2 ducaton Dav-A4939
• Coins and currency dated 1661
• return to coins of Zeeland