1/4 Gulden Pattern
| Issuer | Utrecht, Province of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1759 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 1/4 Gulden |
| Currency | Gulden (1581-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#113 a, Delmonte G#985 |
| Obverse description | Crowned arms divides date |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
MO : ARG : ORD : FOED : BELG : TRAI 17 59 (Translation: Silver coinage of the state of Utrecht of the United provinces of the Netherlands) |
| Reverse description | Standing figure leaning on column holding cap on spear |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
HAC NITIMVR HANC TVEMVR (Translation: On her we lean, her we protect) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1759 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2423896460 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context:The 1759 1/4 Gulden Pattern originates from the Province of Utrecht during the Dutch Republic, an era under the regency of Duke Louis Ernest of Brunswick-Lüneburg for the young Stadtholder William V. This period saw the United Provinces navigating a complex political landscape. As a pattern coin, this gold strike was a trial