1794 Dollar at the Rijks Museum in Amsterdam
ChrisH821
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I was in Amsterdam a couple weeks ago and saw this at the Rijks Museum there.
Sorry about the crappy lighting, the lights were right above the display would glare on the glass if I didn't block them.
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Was there a display informational placard to put it in context? Peace Roy
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Unfortunately I didn't take a picture of that. I think it was a display of different coins from various nations, all large silver. I think there was a Crown and 8 Real in the group too. This display was in the library overlook.
Collector, occasional seller
“Found” the same coin a few years ago and wrote about it. It has a tag in the corner of the case stating simply “America’s First Dollar”. It was a highlight of my visit there along with the multitude of Old Master paintings.
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
From their website
Dollar; first American dollar
anonymous, 1794
On display in room 2.16
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That would be nice to see
Very nice! Are those lines adjustment marks?
Looks like adjustment (file) marks @ColonelKlinck
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Among my various hobbies, I also enjoy fine art. In college (over 50 years ago) my first introduction to fine art was the course “Art History”. I was fascinated, and still have the textbook (about six pounds or so) called History of Art by Janson. I’ve been to Amsterdam twice, and each time spent a couple of hours in the Rijks Museum (aka the Rembrandt Museum). Absolutely phenomenal!
Thanks for bringing back those memories!
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
My totally uninformed guess is that coin is in the to 10-20 condition census for the date. Looks great.
I was there a month ago and saw it too. Quite surprised. Your picture through the glass was probably obscured by the drool marks I left...
mbogoman
https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/classic-issues-colonials-through-1964/zambezi-collection-trade-dollars/7345Asesabi Lutho
Beautiful coin.... and the magical 1794 date.... Cheers, RickO