Netherlands East Indies
Dutch Colony - United Amsterdam Company 2 Reales 1601 VF30 NGC, Dordrecht mint (Holland), Sch-3 (R2), Delm-1028, Salv-13. A stunning, undamaged example of this long-known rarity, with strong detail over both sides and deep tone that reveals bright iridescence when rotated beneath a light. According to the cataloger of the Salveson Collection, sold by Spink in a 1988 Zurich sale, only 18 examples of this type were known, with 9 of those being held in museum collection. Since that time, it's almost a certainly that more have surfaced, but certainly not in significant numbers; in fact, no examples turn up in our search of archived auction records that date back nearly 15 years. A monumental opportunity for the collector that has developed a profound respect for world trade coinage and the history that surrounds it.Ex. Salvesen Collection (Spink 10/1988), Lot 13 for 2,000 Swiss Francs.
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD