| Issuer |
Province of Gelderland
(Dutch Republic) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1696 |
| Value | Silver Ducat (Rijksdaalder) |
| Currency | Gulden (1581-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.873) |
| Weight | 27.5 g |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 535708 |
| References | HPM# Ge 82.1 Dick Purmer, Alko H. N. van der Wiel. Handboek van de Nederlandse Provinciale Muntslag. Nederlandse Vereniging van Munthandelaren (2 volumes). André Delmonte; 1967. Le Benelux d'argent. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands (1 volumes).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. , De Voogt# 351 Willem Jacob de Voogt; 1874. Geschiedenis van het Muntwezen der Nederlanden / Part I. Provincie Gelderland: van de Gentsche bevrediging af, tot aan het einde der Fransche Overheersching, 1576-1813 = History of the Monetary System of the Netherlands. G. Theod. Bom, Amsterdam, Netherlands. |
Knight in armor and plumed helmet standing to right, holding sword in right hand against shoulder and ribbon in left hand, a crowned shield with Gelderland arms at his feet.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MO · ARG · PRO · CONFŒ · BELG · D · GEL · C · Z
Unabridged legend: Moneta argentea provinciarum confoederatarum Belgicarum ducatus Gelriae comitatus Zutphanie
Translation: Silver coinage of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, Duchy of Gelderland County of Zutphen
Crowned shield with arms of the United Provinces dividing date. Privy mark above crown
Script: Latin
Lettering:
: CONCORDIA : RES : PARVÆ : CRESCVNT :
1694
Unabridged legend: Concordia Res Parvae Crescunt
Translation: With harmony small things grow
Plain lettered
Script: Latin
Lettering: IN TE DOMINE SPERAVI NON CONFUNDAR IN AETERNUM
Translation: In you, Lord, I have hoped that I will not be put to shame forever
This type of coin is known as ‘Zilveren dukaat’ in Dutch.
Possibly KM# 70 and Dav. #4891B.
Mint master: Lambert Ridder, mounted horse (1695-1714)
Die cutter: Nicolaes Sluyter (1674-1718)

Coats of arms of Gelderland and the Dutch Republic (Source: Wikipedia)
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