Holland 1756 2 ducats Fr-248

Sincona sale 94, lot 2133

This specimen was lot 2133 in Sincona sale 94 (Zurich, October 2024), where it sold for 1,600 CHF (about US$2,218 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"NIEDERLANDE Holland, Provinz, 2 Dukaten 1756, Dordrecht. Gutes sehr schön. (Netherlands, province of Holland, double ducat of 1756, Dordrecht mint. Good Very Fine.)"

This subtype of double ducat was struck 1749-93; the SCWC awards no premium for any date.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.98 g, 0.986 fine gold, reeded edge, this specimen 6.89 g.

Catalog reference: KM 47.2, Delmonte 773, Fr-248.

Source:

• Delmonte, A., Le Bénélux D'or, Amsterdam: Jacques Schulman N.V., 1964, with supplements to 1977.
• 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, 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]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 94: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

Link to:

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