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2 Ducats with privy mark
| Gold (.986) | 7.02 g | - |
| Issuer | region of West Friesland (Dutch Republic) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1660-1736 |
| Value | 2 Ducats |
| Currency | Gulden (1581-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 7.02 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#135559 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Five line inscription on tablet within ornamented frame.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MO · ORDI
PRO · VIN
FOEDER
BELG · AD
LEG · IMP
Unabridged legend: Moneta Ordinum Provinciarum Foederatorum Belgii ad Legem Imperii
Translation: Coinage of the United Provinces of the Netherlands in accordance with the law
Comment
Known as "dubbele dukaat" in Ducth.The KM catalog divides the KM#53 subtypes by privy mark, but has many errors in its listing. The photo is not of KM53, and KM53.1, turnip (Dutch - knolraap) privy mark does not exist before 1716, and KM#53.3 (also listed as turnip privy mark) would have either a hen (Dutch - han) for Enkhuizen, or a herringboat (Dutch - herringbus) for Hoorn as privy mark (both are known on the 1 ducat gold coin).
The alignment of dates and catalog references:
1662-1672 (cinquefoil) - KM#53.2, Delmonte 834, Fr 292, CNM 2.46.7 (main photos)
1716-1736 (turnip) - KM#53.1, Delmonte 835, CNM 2.46.9 (photo below, variant without inner circle))
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Ducats coin from West Friesland is that it features a unique privy mark, which is a small image of a Friesian cow, symbolizing the region's agricultural heritage and richness.
