Auction Name: 2026 January 12 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York

Lot Number: 34283

Shortcut to Lot: HA.com/3129*34283

Zeeland. Provincial gold 30 Gulden 1683 MS63 NGC, KM-P16, Fr-309 ("very rare"), CNM-2.49.122, Delm-893. 20.91gm (6 Ducat weight). The coinage of Zeeland in the beginning of the 1680's, up until the middle of the following decade, shows an unusual amount and variety of experimentation. The legendary 30 Gulden pieces closely resemble the silver 10 Schelling issue of the same period, which was struck en masse for circulation, but the denomination is deliberately changed into quite possibly the highest denomination of any coin in the Provincial monetary system. This indicates that not only were they not just off-metal strikes, but that they actually were rather intended to have a place within circulation. Certainly not for everyday use, but rather as a trade coinage enabling large scale transactions. They were struck briefly between 1683 and 1687 (with most examples carrying the latter date), after which the experiment by mintmaster Hendrik van Dussldorp was forced to stop. The concept behind these high denominations seems to have met resistance from within government and the few examples struck seem to have been trial or presentation pieces. Nowadays, only a handful of 30 Guldens are known to have survived, with the example on offer here without a doubt ranking amongst the finest. It posses remarkably well-preserved and crisp fields, while avoiding signs of cleaning that often accompany special pieces such as this. A spectacular trophy piece, destined for another distinguished collection of first-rate Dutch numismatic material.

Ex. Vinkenborg Collection

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