Westfriesland 1678 2 stuivers

from Steve Album sale 39, lot 3648

Stephen Album internet sale 28, lot 1087

This specimen was lot 3648 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $144. The catalog description^[1] noted, "WEST FRIESLAND: AR 2 stuivers, West Friesland, 1678, attractive mint state example! PCGS graded MS62." This type was struck with this mintmark 1653, 1670-79, 1685, 1689, 1700, 1702, 1707, 1709. Other mintmarks include KM 21.1 (1614-16, 1639, 1641, 1646) and KM 21.2 (1625, 1628). The second specimen was lot 1087 in Stephen Album internet sale 28 (Santa Rosa, CA, July 2024), where it sold for $60. The catalog description^[2] noted, "NETHERLANDS: WEST FRIESLAND: AR 2 stuivers, 1678, struck by the private mint of Dirk Bosch in Enkhuizen, VG."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.73 g, 0.583 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-21.3. The second specimen is KM 75.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• 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]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 39, featuring the John Sylvester, Jr., Collection of Annamese Medals and Orders, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2020.
• ^[2]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Internet Auction 28, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2024.

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