Province of Gelderland Ducaton "Silver Rider", 1659 – 1680
piedfort of double weight
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Information
Country
Province of Gelderland
Province of Gelderland
Currency
Gulden
(1581 – 1795)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
1 Ducaton
Year
1659 – 1680
Composition
Silver (.941)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
65.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Ducaton from Province of Gelderland. Issued from 1659 to 1680. Struck in Silver (.941). Measures 0 mm and weighs 65.5 g.
- Obverse
- Armored knight brandishing sword with right hand, on rearing horse to right above crowned shield with Gelderland arms. (New silver coin of the Duchy of Gelderland, County of Zutphen of the United provinces of the Netherlands)
- Reverse
- Crowned shield with arms of the United Provinces, supported by a standing lion on each side. Date at top. (Unity makes strength)
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