Province of Utrecht ½ Golden Rider, 1606 – 1644

½ Golden Rider from Province of Utrecht. Issued from 1606 to 1644. Struck in Gold (.920). Measures 30 mm and weighs 5 g.

Obverse

Armored knight brandishing sword with right hand, on prancing horse to right above crowned lion shield, within dotted inner circle. Legend ends with mint mark. (Gold coin of the province of Utrecht of the United Provinces of the Netherlands)

Reverse

Crowned arms of the Generality within dotted inner circle, date above. (Unity makes strength)