Province of Gelderland Silver Ducat "Netherlands Rijksdaalder", 1659 – 1680

early type

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Province of Gelderland Province of Gelderland
Currency Gulden (1581 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Ducat
Year 1659 – 1680
Composition Silver (.873)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 27.5
Diameter (mm) 42
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Ducat from Province of Gelderland. Issued from 1659 to 1680. Struck in Silver (.873). Measures 42 mm and weighs 27.5 g.

Obverse
Knight in armor standing to right holding sword in right hand against shoulder, dividing date. Crowned shield with arms of Gelderland at his feet. (New silver coinage of the United Provinces of Netherlands, Duchy of Gelderland, County of Zutphen)
Reverse
Crowned shield with arms of the United Provinces. Privy mark at top (Through Unity Small Things Grow)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1680  —
1677  —
1674  —
1664  —
1663  — Overdate varieties 1663/30 and 1663/62 exists
1662  — Overdate variety 1662/60 exists
1661  —
1660  —
1659  —

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