Ducaton

Features

Issuer Province of Friesland (Dutch Republic)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1659-1668
Value 1 Ducaton (3)
Currency Gulden (1581-1795)
Composition Silver (.941)
Weight 32.78 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
274573
References KM# 52,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Ver# 119.3,
Pieter Verkade; 1972. Muntboek, bevattende de namen en afbeeldingen van munten. P. J. van Dijk, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Delmonte S# 1033,
André Delmonte; 1967. Le Benelux d'argent : Écus - demi-écus - quart d'écus et monnaies obsidionales frappées dans les territoires composant les anciens Pays-Bas septentrionaux et méridionaux = The Silver Benelux : Crowns - half-crowns - quarter-crowns and siege crowns struck in the territories of the former northern and southern Netherlands. Jacques Schulman N.V., Amsterdam.
And 1 more volumes.
Dav EC I# 4926
John Stewart Davenport; 1985. European Crowns : 1484-1600 (2nd edition). Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, Frankfurt, Germany.

Obverse

Armored knight brandishing sword with right hand, horse charging right, above crowned arms of Friesland.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MO: NO: ARG: PRO: CON – FOE: BELG: FRI· (mintmark)

Unabridged legend: Moneta nova argentea provinciarum confoederatorum belgicarum frisiae

Translation: New silver coinage of the province of Friesland of the United Provinces of the Netherlands

Reverse

Crowned shield with arms of the United Provinces, supported by a crowned lion on each side. Date at end of legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CONCORDIA : RES : PARVÆ : CRESCVNT (year)

Translation: Unity makes strength

Mint

Leeuwarden, Netherlands (1038-1738)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1659 
1660 
1661  Photo
1662 
1663 
1665 
1668  Overdate variety 1668/64 exists

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Ducaton
Schulman
Auction 327
Lot 91
Internet Archive
25 Apr 2007 1661 VF USD 1294.57
(EUR 1200.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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