Zeeland 1785 silver ducat Dav-1848

Sincona sale 26, lot 3536

This specimen was lot 3536 in Sincona sale 26 (Zurich, October 2015), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Silberdukat 1785. Gutes vorzüglich. (province of Zeeland, silver ducat of 1785, good extremely fine.)"

This type was struck throughout the eighteenth century until 1794. The SCWC catalogs this as Dav-4914, which is only correct for the pre-1700 issues. The weak strike on this specimen is common on this series.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 28.25 g, .873 fine silver, .792 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Delmonte 976, Dav-1848, KM 52.4.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• 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, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 26, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2015.

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