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Holland. Provincial Ducaton (Silver Rider) 1754 MS64 PCGS, KM90.1, Dav-1827, Delm-1014, CNM-2.28.84. Simply stated, an utterly gorgeous coin. Indeed, upon first viewing the offering, one is immediately struck by the incredible clarity of the features throughout. Dressed in thick satin luster that wells at sharply squared-off rims, the design elements rise in sculpturesque fashion from the planchet, very nearly projecting at the viewer to the degree that perfectly captures the sense of force and movement already present in the coin's iconic rider design. From all angles, the devices appear essentially frosty, not a detail shallowly engraved or weakly rendered. This comes as particularly remarkable, given that so many pieces from the series show extensive planchet flaws and large swathes of striking unevenness, typically in the legends. Likely a small hairline scratch on the obverse is all that precludes a gem certification. Though neither NGC nor PCGS appear to contain the designation in their censuses for the series, we feel that this selection could easily qualify as a Specimen or special-purpose striking. Although not a scarcer date in terms of original mintage figures, this is the first example from 1754 that we have offered and one of only around seven we have located at auction in recent years.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/netherlands/holland-provincial-ducaton-silver-rider-1754-ms64-pcgs-/p/3093-84001.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3093-10282021
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 3000-5000 USD
Holland. Provincial Ducaton (Silver Rider) 1754 MS64 PCGS, KM90.1, Dav-1827, Delm-1014, CNM-2.28.84. Simply stated, an utterly gorgeous coin. Indeed, upon first viewing the offering, one is immediately struck by the incredible clarity of the features throughout. Dressed in thick satin luster that wells at sharply squared-off rims, the design elements rise in sculpturesque fashion from the planchet, very nearly projecting at the viewer to the degree that perfectly captures the sense of force and movement already present in the coin's iconic rider design. From all angles, the devices appear essentially frosty, not a detail shallowly engraved or weakly rendered. This comes as particularly remarkable, given that so many pieces from the series show extensive planchet flaws and large swathes of striking unevenness, typically in the legends. Likely a small hairline scratch on the obverse is all that precludes a gem certification. Though neither NGC nor PCGS appear to contain the designation in their censuses for the series, we feel that this selection could easily qualify as a Specimen or special-purpose striking. Although not a scarcer date in terms of original mintage figures, this is the first example from 1754 that we have offered and one of only around seven we have located at auction in recent years.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/netherlands/holland-provincial-ducaton-silver-rider-1754-ms64-pcgs-/p/3093-84001.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3093-10282021
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 3000-5000 USD