Ducats ... Ducats ... Ducats

Just got some ducats back from NGC. Pleasantly pleased with the grades although the no grade of the 1/2 ducat was disappointing since the coin is so nice in hand.

1709 AUSTRIA SALZBURG FR-845 1/2D EXCESSIVE SURFACE HAIRLINES

1779 NETHERLAND UTRECHT DUCAT AU 55

1587 NETHERLAND W.FRIESLAND DUCAT AU 58

1841 (LILY) NETHERLAND DUCAT MS 61

1960 NETHERLAND DUCAT MS 65

 

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wow those are some beautys.

 

Very nice silvereagle82, all of them!

ps-am I guessing right you are probably of Dutch descent?

 

VERY nice ducats, I especially like the 1779 which I believe is closer to AU58 than AU55. I have one that NGC slabbed as MS61 and yours is almost as nice. I wish I had a photo to show you.

I own about 2 dozen certified Dutch ducats purchased over the past ten years or so, including an 1849 that ANACS slabbed years ago as MS63, someday I'll resubmit it to NGC and see what they say. Only 14000 of these were minted, it's a pretty rare date.

Here's a ducat with a date I have only found once and I'm happy I had the opportunity to purchase it.....




Who wants to guess the grade that NGC assigned this?

 

No ... French
I just seem to have gravitated more towards the Low Countries since I started collecting gold ... a little of Doug's influence I suppose

hiho ... I'll say AU58 .... It is a very nice ducat !!

Doug here's larger pics of the Salzburg 1/2 ducat.
The main area in question is at 11:00 and 4:00 on the obverse. The reverse is very clear.

 

OK I did ... its part of my therapy :desk:

 

Doug/Anyone,

Was the West Friesland ducat minted at the Amsterdam or Dordrecht mint? or was there a West Friesland mint somewhere else??

I would like to note that the 1587 ducat was the first year of minting of the West Friesland ducat. It is of the Hungarian type design.

1586 was the first year of minting of the Netherlands-United Provinces' ducat. They were struck at the provinces of Holland,Gelderland, Friesland, Zeeland,
and Utrecht.

 

French, hey Monsieur? Hmmm, then maybe you can help my son attribute this coin (which we he fell in love with, and 'had' to buy at a coin show). All I know is that it is medieval french. I would really appreciate the help.

Thanks!

 

How does one tell the difference?

Good eyes, EF-45 it is.

 

It is a 1461-1483 Louis XI Ecu d'or a la couronne. Saint-Lo mint.
(Friedberg #312)

Legends:
Obv: LVDOVICVS⁰DEI⁰GRA⁰FRAnCOR⁰REX
REV: XPS⁰VInCIT⁰XPS⁰REGnAT⁰XPS⁰ImPERAT

I'd let your son research the interpretation of the legends (Latin) If he can't find anything I'll help.

 

Conrad, thank you. You have helped us greatly.

We had trouble reading the legends as the coin seems to have been clipped, affecting the legends. My son will be happy happy.

With regards,

Eduard

 

Thanks Doug. Hmm, not so good. That would explain why the coin seems to have been clipped.

 

These are very cool. I really enjoy your postings.

 

I will try and photograph the 1849 tomorrow and post it. And I do appreciate your input. Thanks!