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Gold Ducaton / 8 Sovereigns - Charles II

Features

Issuer Spanish Netherlands (Duchy of Brabant, Belgian States)
King Charles II (1665-1700)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1689-1698
Value 8 Sovereigns
Currency Gulden (1506-1713)
Composition Gold (.948)
Weight 44.3 g
Diameter 44 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
297163
References KM# 117.1/2
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Gelder Hoc# 346-1/2
Hendrik Enno van Gelder, Marcel René Benoît Ghislain Hoc; 1960. Les Monnaies des Pays-Bas bourguignons et espagnols 1434-1713: Répertoire général. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
, Delmonte G# 190, 196
André Delmonte; 1964. Le Benelux d'or. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands (1 volumes).
, Fr# 114, 115
Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes).
, Vanhoudt Ned.# 703
Hugo Vanhoudt. De munten van de Bourgondische, Spaanse en Oostenrijkse Nederlanden en van de Franse en Hollandse periode. Vanhoudt, Heverlee, Belgium (2 volumes).

Obverse

Bareheaded bust right, mintmark below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAROL • II • D • G • HISP • ET • INDIAR • REX

Reverse

Crowned arms surrounded by collar of the Golden Fleece, supported by lions on each side.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHID • AVST • DVX • BURG BRABANT

Mints

Hand Antwerp, Belgium (600-1814)
Head Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

Correspondence of mints, mint marks and catalog references:
Antwerp (hand) - KM#117.2, GH346-1, Delm. 190, Fr 114
Brussels (head) - KM#117.1, GH-346-2, Delm. 196, Fr 115

For the 1687 Brussels see link below

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1689  Brussels (KM# 117.1)
1692  Brussels (KM# 117.1)
1693  Photo Antwerp (KM# 117.2)
1693  Brussels (KM# 117.1)
1694  Photo Brussels (KM# 117.1)
1698  Photo $ 140 000 Antwerp (KM# 117.2)

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Bullion value: USD 6034.39 Search tips
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Actual gold weight: 1.350 oz
Current gold price: 4469.20 USD/oz (see gold price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Gold Ducaton / 8 Sovereigns - Charles II
Künker
Auction 380
Lot 269
Internet Archive
2 Feb 2023 1693 – Antwerp (KM# 117.2) AU USD 63 854.81
(EUR 55 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Gold Ducaton / 8 Sovereigns - Charles II
Jean Elsen & ses Fils
Auction 139
Lot 527
Internet Archive
8 Dec 2018 1694 – Brussels (KM# 117.1) XF USD 90 557.73
(EUR 78 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Gold Ducaton / 8 Sovereigns - Charles IIPicture 1 of a sold Gold Ducaton / 8 Sovereigns - Charles II
Schulman
Auction 373
Lot 506
Internet Archive
15 Dec 2022 1698 – Antwerp (KM# 117.2) XF USD 90 557.73
(EUR 78 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Gold Ducaton / 8 Sovereigns - Charles II
Jean Elsen & ses Fils
Auction 145
Lot 1591
Internet Archive
18 Sep 2020 1698 – Antwerp (KM# 117.2) XF USD 191 564.43
(EUR 165 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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