City of Zwolle Silver Ducat, 1656 – 1660

Early type; lion without arrows

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Zwolle City of Zwolle
Currency Gulden (1581 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Silver Ducat
Year 1656 – 1660
Composition Silver (.873)
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 28.25
Diameter (mm) 41
Demonetized Yes

Description

Silver Ducat from City of Zwolle. Issued from 1656 to 1660. Struck in Silver (.873). Measures 41 mm and weighs 28.25 g.

Obverse
Standing, armored knight facing right, holding sword on right shoulder, left hand resting on shield with Saint Michael slaying dragon, dividing date, inside inner circle (Silver coin of the city of Zwolle.)
Reverse
Crowned arms with rampant lion left (Give peace, Lord, in our time)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1660 
1659 
1656  433.7K error, inverted 9

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