Province of Holland Ducaton "Silver Rider", 1672 – 1673

1 Ducaton from Province of Holland. Issued from 1672 to 1673. Struck in Silver. Measures 43 mm and weighs 65 g.

Obverse

Armored knight brandishing sword with right hand, on charging horse to right above crowned arms of Holland. Legend ends with small shield (New silver coin of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, Province of Holand)

Reverse

Crowned arms of the United Provinces, supported by a crowned lion on each side, shield with city arms of Amsterdam below, and date at top at end of legend. (Unity makes strength)