Coin worth a look

4 May 2017

The 200th Anniversary 2017 (1817) ducat

The Dutch type of a ducat was introduced in 1586, with the Leicester Ordinance. Gold ducats were minted from 1586 until 1808 as so-called “old type” […]
17 March 2017

Deventer 1635 ducat

In the recent Fritz Rudolf KĂ¼nker Spring Auction Sale 2017, ended on March 16, 2017 a few rare Netherlands gold ducats was available for bidding. One of […]
24 June 2016

Kampen 1659 ducat

In the recent Fritz Rudolf KĂ¼nker Auction 279, ended on June 23, 2016 a number of the Netherlands gold ducats was available for bidding. One of them […]
24 April 2016

Friesland 1587 ducat

In the recent Solidus Numismatik auction, ended on April 23, 2016 a nice condition Friesland 1587 ducat was available for bidding (Lot 485). Although Friesland ducats minted in the 16th century […]
24 March 2016
Holland 1583 gold ducat

Holland 1583 ducat

The first gold ducats minted in The Netherlands were not those of the Dutch type, which were those minted starting in 1586 with a knight holding […]
15 January 2016
Dr. Lawrence A. Adams Collection

The Adams Collection – Middelburg 1573 and 1574 ducat klippes

Middelburg ducat klippes, are in fact not ducats, but crowns. They were minted in various weights: single (3.5 gm), double (7.0 gm), quadruple (14 gm), and […]
15 January 2016
Dr. Lawrence A. Adams Collection TRITON XIX

The Adams Collection – Utrecht 1684 ducat with the “B” c/m

What makes this Utrecht 1684 ducat a special coin is the countermark “B”, for Batavia. Batavia (Jakarta today) was a primary city of the Dutch East […]
15 January 2016
Dr. Lawrence A. Adams Collection - 1673 Amsterdam piedfort ducat

The Adams Collection – Amsterdam 1673 piedfort ducat

This piedfort was minted in 1673 in a temporary mint in Amsterdam. The Holland provincial mint was moved from Dordrecht to Amsterdam due to the French […]
10 January 2016
CNG Triton XIX Auction

The set of 4 Dutch ducats sold for over $60,000

Recently we had an opportunity to spend $60,500 on the special set of the Netherlands coins. They were sold in the XIX Triton auction by CNG […]
25 November 2015

Zwolle ND ducat (Hungarian type) with RVDOL

In the recent Schulman BV Auction 349, ended on November 21, 2015 a beautiful undated Zwolle ducat of the Hungarian type was available for bidding (Lot […]
19 November 2015

Zeeland 1631 ducat

In the recent ICE Auction Galleries auction 3, ended on November 1, 2015 a nice Zeeland 1631 ducat was available for bidding (Lot 303). It is […]
24 October 2015
Amsterdam 1673 gold ducat piedfort

Amsterdam 1673 quadruple piedfort ducat

In the recent Sincona auction 25, ended on October 14, 2015 this coin was available for bidding (Lot 2048). Coin weight is 13.41 gm, means about 3.8 […]
18 October 2015
West Friesland ducat 1758 with Djawa countermark

West Friesland 1758 ducat with Djawa c/m

In the recent CNG auction 100, ended on October 7, 2015 this coin was available for bidding (Lot 908). It is ex-Dr. Lawrence A. Adams specimen, purchased […]
1 August 2015

Batavian Republic 1805 double ducat

In the upcoming Heritage World and Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction #3041, a nice Batavian Republic 1805 double ducat will be available for bidding. Coin has […]