Ducat Early type


Gold (.986)	3.49 g	21.8 mm

Description

Issuer	Province of Gelderland (Dutch Republic)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1637-1686
Value	1 Ducat
Currency	Gulden (1581-1795)
Composition	Gold (.986)
Weight	3.49 g
Diameter	21.8 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-06

References

Numista	N#82747
Rarity index	93%

Reverse

Inscription on five lines, on square tablet with pronounced triangular loops on each side, inside an ornate frame.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MO·ORD
PROVIN
FOEDER
BELG·AD
LEG·IMP

Unabridged legend: Moneta ordinum provinciarum foederatorum Belgii ad legem imperii

Translation: Coin of the United Provinces of the Netherlands issued in accordance with the law

Edge

Plain

Comment

Variants:
Unlike the first early type, many small variations are known, including the following.
Obverse
- spelling variations of the word PARV / PARVA / PARVÆ are common
- CONCORD RES PAR CRES GEL (1649)
- CONCORDIA RE PAR CRESCVN GEL (1651)

Reverse
- Punctuation variations are common.
- Eight dots around the frame 1650-1652
- Only for 1656, the first line of the inscription is different: MO AVR

Interesting fact

The Ducat (Early type 2) 1637-1686 from Province of Gelderland (Dutch Republic) was used as a means of payment for Dutch East India Company (VOC) employees and was also used as a currency for trade with other countries, making it a significant coin in the history of international trade.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1640	178080	-	-	-	-	-	-
1646	721520	-	-	-	-	-	-
1659	23730	-	-	-	-	-	-
1665	38710	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Ducat (Early type 2) 1637-1686 coin.