Utrecht 1781 silver ducat Dav-1845

Jean Elsen sale 160, lot 2536

This specimen was lot 2536 in Jean Elsen sale 160 (Brussels, November 2024), where it sold for €90 (about US$114 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"NEDERLAND, UTRECHT, Provincie, AR zilveren dukaat, 1781. Vz/ Staande ridder r. met zwaard en provinciewapen. Kz/ Gekroond Generaliteitswapen. Zeer Fraai. (Netherlands, province of Utrecht, silver ducat of 1781. Obverse: standing knight with sword and provincial arms; reverse: crowned arms of the Generality. Very fine.)"

This type was struck 1739-94. Half silver ducats exist. This is a common date. The Utrecht mint is still in operation, striking euros.

Recorded mintage: 1,425,000 for 1781-83.

Specification: 28.25 g, 0.873 fine silver, this specimen 27,82 g.

Catalog reference: KM 93.1, Verk. 106, 1; Delm-982; Dav-1845.

Sources:

• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• 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.
• ^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 160, Collection de deniers liegeois et Collection de monnaies d'or francaises, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.

Link to:

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