$3,735.00 USD
In 1781, the Dutch Republic functioned as a confederation of semi-autonomous provinces under Stadholder William V, with Holland as the leading province. The economy relied heavily on international trade, supported by a complex monetary system where each province minted its own coinage. The gold ducat emerged as a standard trade coin (KM #12.3, Fr.250) struck for centuries by various provinces.
The coin's design symbolizes provincial unity through specific iconography:
Obverse: An armored knight standing right, holding a sword and a bundle of seven arrows (representing the seven provinces), with the legend "CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT – HOL" ("Small things flourish by concord – Holland")
Reverse: The dated provincial shield with the legend "MO.ORD.PROVIN.FOEDER.BELG.AD.LEG.IMP." ("Coin of the provincial federation of the Netherlands according to Imperial law")
Technical specifications include a 21mm diameter and precise weight of 3.490g of 98.6% pure gold (approximately 0.1106 oz), specifications that were strictly maintained to ensure the coin's international acceptance as trade currency.
This specific grade represents a premium preservation state, with no circulation wear but enough contact marks to place it below MS63. The absence of circulation wear significantly enhances both collectibility and value relative to AU examples.
Netherlands Gold Ducat, Utrecht. Only 1 Known Finer.
