Zeeland 1766 1/2 ducaton

from Heritage sale 3114, lot 33850

This specimen was lot 33850 in Heritage sale 3114 (New York, January 2024), where it sold for $3,120. The lot description^[1] noted, "Netherlands: Zeeland. Provincial 1/2 Ducaton (1/2 Silver Rider) 1766 MS64 NGC. An impressive survivor weaving fine-detailed motifs upon somewhat frosty, reflective fields. From the Coenen Collection." This type was struck 1766-75, 1785, 1790-93 and is likely much scarcer than the better known ducaton.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 16.39 g, 0.941 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 102, Delm-1052, PW-Ze47.

Source:

• 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2024 January 16 - 18 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction #3114, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2023.

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