½ Ducaton "½ Zilveren Rijder"

Features

Issuer	Province of Holland (Dutch Republic)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1765-1792
Value	½ Ducaton
Currency	Gulden (1581-1795)
Composition	Silver (.941)
Weight	16.39 g
Diameter	37 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 326062
References	Ver# 42.2 Pieter Verkade; 1972. Muntboek, bevattende de namen en afbeeldingen van munten, geslagen in de zeven voormalig Vereenigde Nederlandsche Provincies = Coin book, containing the names and images of coins minted in the seven former United Dutch Provinces. P. J. van Dijk, Amsterdam, Netherlands. , Delmonte S# 1047 André Delmonte; 1967. Le Benelux d'argent. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands (1 volumes). , KM# 102 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , HPM# Ho 46 Dick Purmer, Alko H. N. van der Wiel. Handboek van de Nederlandse Provinciale Muntslag. Nederlandse Vereniging van Munthandelaren (2 volumes).

Obverse

Armored knight brandishing sword with right hand, on charging horse to right above arms of Holland (no inner circle). Legend ends with small coat of arms of Dordrecht (mintmark).

Script: Latin

Lettering: MO : NO : ARG : CONFŒ : BELG : PRO : HOL ˙

Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Argentea Confoederatarum Belgicarum Provinciarum Hollandiae

Translation: New Silver Coinage of the United Provinces of Netherlands, Holland

Reverse

Crowned arms of the United Provinces, supported by a crowned lion on each side, date at below shield in cartouche

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CONCORDIA RES PARVÆ CRESCUNT. ❀
1766

Unabridged legend: Concordia res parvae crescunt

Translation: With harmony small things grow

Edge

Cabled / Slanted reeding

Mint

❀	Dordrecht, Netherlands (1190-1806)

Comments

This type is referred to as ‘Half Silver Rider’ in Anglosaxon literature.

Mint masters:

Wouter Buck (1756-1786)
Jan Abraham Bodisco (1787-1806)

Die cutters:

Adrianus van Baerle (1765-1783)
Josephus Everts (1783-1807)

Coats of arms of Dordrecht (left), Holland (middle) and the Dutch Republic (right) (Source: Wikipedia)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1765
1766
1767
1770
1771
1772
1773
1774
1775
1776
1777
1780												Overdate variety 1780/76 exists
1788
1789
1790
1792

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Actual silver weight: 0.496 oz

Current silver price: 68.38 USD/oz (see silver price

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of ½ Ducaton "½ Zilveren Rijder"

Picture 2 of the example of ½ Ducaton "½ Zilveren Rijder"

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Schulman Auction 368 Lot 686	28 Oct 2021	1766	VF (Gietgalletjes, gebruneerd)	USD 92.52 (EUR 80.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Schulman Auction 379 Lot 490	28 Jun 2024	1767	XF (NGC AU50)	USD 439.49 (EUR 380.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Schulman Auction 373 Lot 355	15 Dec 2022	1772	VF (Montagespoortje)	USD 138.79 (EUR 120.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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