Netherlands, Holland: 1672-1793
Silver Rider - Ducatoon

A silver Ducatoon of the United Province of Holland Netherlands having on the obverse a Knight on horseback galloping right holds a sword upright.

SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination60 Stuivers
AlloySilver.941
TypeStruck
Diameter43.0 mm
Thickness2.4 mm
Weight Legal32.78 gms
Weight32.55 gms
ShapeRound
EdgeReeded
Die-Axis
MintHolland
1772_hol_ducatoon_ag_obverse 1772_hol_ducatoon_ag_reverse
DEL# NL-HOL-KM#51, #90
Obverse: Knight on horseback galloping right, holds a sword upright. Crowned arms of Holland: rampant lion left, below. Along periphery Latin legend: MO:NO:ARG:CON FŒ:BELG:PRO:HOLL: Mint mark shield just left of sword. Expands to Moneta Nova Argenta Confœderatum Belgicarum Provinciarum Hollandiae. Translation: "Silver coin of the Confederation of Belgium and province of Holland".
Reverse: Crowned shield with general Coat of Arms of Netherlands: Rampant lion left with 7 arrows (united provinces) in left paw and a sword (the defender) in right. Supported by standing lions facing forward on either side. Year of issue 1772 in cartouche below. Along periphery Latin legend: CONCORDIA RES PARVÆ CRESCUNT. along periphery within dash circle. Rose on top. Translates to "In harmony small things grow" (Sallust, Roman historian).

Codrington X§26 Ducatoons whole and half from 1659 from United Provinces milled coins and usually from 1740 to 1780 are found in Lanka.

The VF condition coin was scanned at 600 dpi and displayed at 150 dpi. It was won in 2002 Februry on eBay from a dealer in USA.