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Christian V gold 2 Ducats ND (1670-1699), Christiania mint, KM-Unl., Fr- 14 var. (there at 1-1/2 Ducats), ABH-154A (XR), Hede-20B. 7.28gm. An elusive issue most commonly seen struck in silver, arriving at auction rather infrequently with the last of this type we've handled dating back to the 2014 Newman collection. A survey of auction records shows no specimens in gold to come to major auction in the last 20 years, with most other single- and double-Ducat types appearing at least once. Lemon-gold expanses decorate this shocking survivor, with especially fine reverse details and notable flash likely the result of an earlier cleaning. Despite the overall appearances and qualifier, these do little to diminish the historical importance of this fleeting issue, one that was unsuccessful as a method to facilitate trade yet easily becoming one of Norway's most sought-after numismatic products.
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Christian V gold 2 Ducats ND (1670-1699), Christiania mint, KM-Unl., Fr- 14 var. (there at 1-1/2 Ducats), ABH-154A (XR), Hede-20B. 7.28gm. An elusive issue most commonly seen struck in silver, arriving at auction rather infrequently with the last of this type we've handled dating back to the 2014 Newman collection. A survey of auction records shows no specimens in gold to come to major auction in the last 20 years, with most other single- and double-Ducat types appearing at least once. Lemon-gold expanses decorate this shocking survivor, with especially fine reverse details and notable flash likely the result of an earlier cleaning. Despite the overall appearances and qualifier, these do little to diminish the historical importance of this fleeting issue, one that was unsuccessful as a method to facilitate trade yet easily becoming one of Norway's most sought-after numismatic products.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/norway/norway-christian-v-gold-2-ducats-nd-1670-1699-/a/3107-31735.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3107-05032023
HID02906262019
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