Utrecht 1786 3 gulden Dav-1852
This specimen was lot 21621 in Heritage sale 3010 (Boston, August 2010), where it sold for $920. The catalog description[1] noted, "Utrecht. 3 Gulden 1786, MS64 NGC, a lovely coin with the perfect blend of amber patina and silvery mint luster. Scarce type in this select grade." This type was struck 1763-64, 1785-86, 1791-94 in the waning years of the Dutch Republic. Altho tariffed at 60 stuivers, the same as a silver ducaton, it is about 5% lighter than that coin. In 1794, the Dutch Republic was snuffed out by invading forces of the French Revolution. The Low Countries did not regain their independence until 1815, with the formation of the kingdom of the Netherlands. The design features the Netherlands virgin with hat of freedom, with spear, leaning on altar with bible. The obverse legend hanc tuemur hac nitimur means, "on her we lean, it is she whom we protect."
Recorded mintage: 234,000 for 1785-86.
Specification: 31.82 g, .920 fine silver, .941 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM 117, Dav-1852.
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- 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]Tucker, Warren, Scott Cordry and John Kraljevich, Heritage Sale 3010: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.
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