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| − | The first specimen was lot 2 in Aureo & Calicó sale 238 (Barcelona, November 2011), where it sold for 480 euro (about US$761 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''1582. Milán. 1 ducatón. Muy escasa. MBC+.'' (Duchy of Milan, ducatone of 1582. Scarce, very fine plus.)"</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 2959 in Sincona sale 20 ( | + | The first specimen was lot 2 in Aureo & Calicó sale 238 (Barcelona, November 2011), where it sold for 480 euro (about US$761 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''1582. Milán. 1 ducatón. Muy escasa. MBC+.'' (Duchy of Milan, ducatone of 1582. Scarce, very fine plus.)"</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 2959 in Sincona sale 20 (Zürich, October 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "Scudo 1582. Sehr schön. (very fine.)" Ducatons were issued in the Spanish Netherlands and associated states (including the bishopric of Liège and Franche Comte) during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, where they competed with French écus, German talers and Dutch daalders and ducatons. The type shown here was struck at Milan 1579-88 for Philip II of Spain. The series is plagued by bad planchets and poor strikes, reducing their appeal to collectors. The Spanish issues for [[Italy, Milan|Milan]] ended with the death of Charles II in 1700, when the duchy passed to [[Austria]], which held it until the coming of Napoleon. |
''Reported Mintage:'' unknown. | ''Reported Mintage:'' unknown. | ||
Revision as of 15:03, 10 June 2025
The first specimen was lot 2 in Aureo & Calicó sale 238 (Barcelona, November 2011), where it sold for 480 euro (about US$761 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"1582. Milán. 1 ducatón. Muy escasa. MBC+. (Duchy of Milan, ducatone of 1582. Scarce, very fine plus.)"
The second specimen was lot 2959 in Sincona sale 20 (Zürich, October 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description[2] noted, "Scudo 1582. Sehr schön. (very fine.)" Ducatons were issued in the Spanish Netherlands and associated states (including the bishopric of Liège and Franche Comte) during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, where they competed with French écus, German talers and Dutch daalders and ducatons. The type shown here was struck at Milan 1579-88 for Philip II of Spain. The series is plagued by bad planchets and poor strikes, reducing their appeal to collectors. The Spanish issues for Milan ended with the death of Charles II in 1700, when the duchy passed to Austria, which held it until the coming of Napoleon.
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, the second specimen 29.23 g.
Catalog reference: MIR 308/11, Crippa 13/B-4 var, Vti. 50, Dav-8309.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
- [1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduardo Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Subasta Colleción Leunda, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó Subastas Numismáticas, 2011.
- [2]Richter, Jürg, Numismatic Coins & Medals: Auction 20, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2014.
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