Ducat - William IV
Features
| Issuer |
Lordship of Bergh
(Dutch States)  |
|---|---|
| Count |
William IV (Willem IV) (1546-1586)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1546-1586 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3) |
| Currency | Silver Gulden (1506-1795) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 457374 |
| References | Delmonte G# 708 André Delmonte; 1964. Le Benelux d'or. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands (1 volumes). Dick Purmer, Alko H. N. van der Wiel. Handboek van de Nederlandse Provinciale Muntslag. Nederlandse Vereniging van Munthandelaren (2 volumes).Pieter Otto van der Chijs; 1853. De Munten der voormalige heeren en steden, van de vroegste tijden tot aan de Pacificatie van Gend / Part 3: De Munten der voormalige heeren en steden van Gelderland. De Erven F. Bohn, Haarlem, Netherlands. , Ver# 28.5Pieter 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. |
Obverse
Arms with three annelets above, in beaded inner circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ MONETA ⋆ NOVA ⋆ IN ⋆ DIEREN ⋆ CVSA
Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova in Dieren Cusa
Translation: New coinage made in Dieren
Reverse
Armored figure standing facing, holding halberd.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SANCTVS ⋆ OSWALDVS ⋆ REX
Unabridged legend: Sanctus Oswaldus Rex
Translation: Saint Oswald King
Comments
This coin is referred to as ‘Gouden Dukaat’ in Dutch.
The coin mentions Dieren as the place of mintage. Nonetheless this town had rights to produce coinage, it never did. The coins which bear the name of Dieren were actually produced in Harderwijk or Bergh.
Coats of arms of Bergh, Egmond, Meurs and Culemborg (Source: Wikipedia)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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