$1,799.50 USD
The Netherlands Gold Ducat was first issued in 1586 by the Dutch Republic during its struggle for independence from Spain. By 1648, the coin had become an internationally recognized trade coin, widely accepted across Europe and beyond.
1648 is particularly significant because it marks the Treaty of Münster, which ended the Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Dutch Republic. This treaty was part of the broader Peace of Westphalia, establishing Dutch independence from Spanish rule.
The obverse features the classic standing knight design, a hallmark of the Dutch Gold Ducat. The knight is holding a bundle of arrows in one hand (symbolizing unity among the provinces of the Dutch Republic) and a sword in the other (representing military strength and defense). The Latin inscription reads: "Concordia Res Parvae Crescunt,"
meaning "Through concord, small things grow," reflecting the Dutch Republic’s emphasis on unity and cooperation.
The reverse features a square or ornate cross with fleurs-de-lis in the quadrants, symbolizing Christianity and European heraldry.