{"product_id":"1724-gold-ducat-akerendam-ngc-ms65-copy","title":"1724 Gold Ducat Akerendam NGC MS65","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"338\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eMinted in 1724 by the Utrecht branch of the Dutch Republic, this gold ducat is a remarkable survivor from the ill-fated voyage of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"147\"\u003eAkerendam\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Dutch East India Company (VOC) ship that sank off the coast of Norway in 1725.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eRecovered from the wreck in the 1970s, this coin offers a tangible connection to 18th-century maritime history and commerce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"436\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"351\"\u003eObverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eFeatures a standing knight in armor, holding a sword in his right hand and a bundle of arrows in his left, symbolizing the unity of the provinces. The legend reads: \u003cem data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"198\"\u003e“CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT”\u003c\/em\u003e (Through unity, small things grow), with the date “1724” flanking the figure. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"534\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"449\"\u003eReverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDisplays a square within a decorative border containing the inscription: \u003cem data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"124\"\u003e“MO. NO. ORD. PROVIN. FOEDER. BELG. AD LEG. IMP.”\u003c\/em\u003e (Money of the United Provinces of the Netherlands according to the law of the Empire), denoting its official status as currency. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vcoins.com\/en\/stores\/jongeling_numismatics__ancient_art\/280\/product\/gold_ducat_utrecht_1724__akerendam_ngc_ms_63\/1821284\/Default.aspx?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"657\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eNGC MS65\u003c\/strong\u003e, this specimen is among the finest known examples, with only one graded higher.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] bg-[#FCECC1] dark:bg-[#64572A] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIt exhibits a bold strike with full knight's-head details and attractive satin luster, making it a standout piece among shipwreck recoveries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly 1 Known Finer!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIZE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67729119314090,"sku":"6688562-002","price":7297.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1602\/9059\/files\/6688562-002.jpg?v=1691532606","url":"https:\/\/bmcham.com\/products\/1724-gold-ducat-akerendam-ngc-ms65-copy","provider":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}