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[[Image:S73-1674.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 73, lot 1674]]
 
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This specimen was lot 1674 in Sincona sale 73 (Zurich, November 2021), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$3,860 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''THE NETHERLANDS | Province of Holland. 2 Dukaten 1765. Abschlag von den Stempeln des Scheepjesschelling (6 Stüber). NGC MS61. Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung.'' ([[Netherlands]], [[Netherlands, Holland|province of Holland]], double ducat of 1765, off-metal strike on six stuiver dies. Extraordinary condition.)"</blockquote> The circulation issue (KM 45) was struck in debased silver but none were made in 1765. The gold issue (KM 45a) was struck to double ducat weight 1702-94, most likely for presentation. Other minors, including the [[Holland 1763 2 stuivers|two stuivers]], were also struck in gold.
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This specimen was lot 1674 in Sincona sale 73 (Zürich, November 2021), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$3,860 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''THE NETHERLANDS | Province of Holland. 2 Dukaten 1765. Abschlag von den Stempeln des Scheepjesschelling (6 Stüber). NGC MS61. Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung.'' ([[Netherlands]], [[Netherlands, Holland|province of Holland]], double ducat of 1765, off-metal strike on six stuiver dies. Extraordinary condition.)"</blockquote> The circulation issue (KM 45) was struck in debased silver but none were made in 1765. The gold issue (KM 45a) was struck to double ducat weight 1702-94, most likely for presentation. Other minors, including the [[Holland 1763 2 stuivers|two stuivers]], were also struck in gold.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' none in silver; unknown in gold.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' none in silver; unknown in gold.

Revision as of 14:04, 10 June 2025

Sincona sale 73, lot 1674

This specimen was lot 1674 in Sincona sale 73 (Zürich, November 2021), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$3,860 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"THE NETHERLANDS | Province of Holland. 2 Dukaten 1765. Abschlag von den Stempeln des Scheepjesschelling (6 Stüber). NGC MS61. Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung. (Netherlands, province of Holland, double ducat of 1765, off-metal strike on six stuiver dies. Extraordinary condition.)"

The circulation issue (KM 45) was struck in debased silver but none were made in 1765. The gold issue (KM 45a) was struck to double ducat weight 1702-94, most likely for presentation. Other minors, including the two stuivers, were also struck in gold.

Recorded mintage: none in silver; unknown in gold.

Specification: KM 45: 4.95 g, 0.583 fine silver; KM 45a: 7 g, 0.986 fine gold; this specimen 6.94 g.

Catalog reference: KM 45 (silver); KM 45a (gold); Delmonte 816.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • 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.
  • Delmonte, A., Le Bénélux D'or, Amsterdam: Jacques Schulman N.V., 1964, with supplements to 1977.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2021.

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