Ducaton "Silver Rider"


Silver	32.65 g	43 mm

Description

Issuer	Province of Holland (Dutch Republic)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1734-1793
Value	1 Ducaton (3)
Currency	Gulden (1581-1795)
Composition	Silver
Weight	32.65 g
Diameter	43 mm
Shape	Round (Can be irregular in early years)
Technique	Hammered, Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-06

References

Numista	N#54024
Rarity index	80%

Reverse

Crowned arms of the United Provinces, supported by a crowned lion on each side, cartouche with date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CONCORDIA RES PARVÆ CRESCUNT. ❀
1756

Translation: Unity makes strength

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Known as a "zilveren rijder" (Dutch).
The last type of this denomination (see links for earlier types)

Edges:

The years 1734-1756 have no edge, where 1750, 1754, and 1756 also exist with a flowered edge
The years 1750-1756 have a flowered edge, where 1750, 1754, and 1756 also exist with no edge
The years 1557-1973 have a cabled edge

Interesting fact

The Ducaton "Silver Rider" coin from the Province of Holland (Dutch Republic) is interesting because it was used as a means of payment for Dutch colonists in the West Indies, specifically in the Dutch colonies of Curaçao, Aruba, and Bonaire.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1759	178547	-	-	-	-	-	-
1760	139516	-	-	-	-	-	-
1762	49595	-	-	-	-	-	-
1765	32000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1766	202000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1773	235000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1779	90000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1784	31000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1788	76000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1790	96000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Ducaton "Silver Rider" 1734-1793 coin.