1 Silver Ducat (Early type; circle) 1659-1674 front 1 Silver Ducat (Early type; circle) 1659-1674 back
1 Silver Ducat (Early type; circle) 1659-1674 photo

1 Silver Ducat Early type; circle

 
Silver (.868) 28.25 g 42 mm
Description
Issuer
Province of Utrecht (Dutch Republic)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1659-1674
Value
Silver Ducat (Rijksdaalder)
Currency
Gulden (1581-1795)
Composition
Silver (.868)
Weight
28.25 g
Diameter
42 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#272284
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Crowned arms of the United Provinces

Script: Latin

Lettering: CONCORDIA · RES · PARVAE · CRESCUNT ✿

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Silver Ducat (Early type; circle) 1659-1674 from Province of Utrecht (Dutch Republic) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the Dutch Republic. The coin was introduced in 1659, just a few years after the Dutch Republic was formed, and it was used as a standardized form of currency across the provinces. This was significant because it helped to establish a uniform system of currency and facilitate trade across the region. Additionally, the coin's design, featuring a circle with a crowned shield and a lion, was a symbol of the Dutch Republic's independence and sovereignty.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1674  17890 - - - - - -

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