2 Ducats Early type

€278,916.00
IssuerZeeland, Province of
Year1645-1673
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Ducats (12)
CurrencyGulden (1581-1795)
CompositionGold (.986)
Weight6.69 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#35, Fr#306, Delmonte G#881, Ver#78.3
Obverse descriptionArmored knight standing to right, dividing date, holding sword in right hand and bundle of arrows in left hand, within dotted inner circle; lettering ending with mintmark in outer circle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCONCORDIA · RES · PARVÆ · CRES · ZEL · ♜ · 1649
(Translation: Unity makes strength Zeeland)
Reverse descriptionInscription on five lines, within ornate square tablet.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMO · AVR · PROVIN · CONFOE BELG · AD LEG · IMP ·
(Translation: Gold coin of the United Provinces of the Netherlands issued in accordance with the law)
Edge
Mint
Middelburg, Netherlands(1100-1798)
Mintage1645 ♜ - -
1646 ♜ - -
1647 ♜ - overdate variety exists -
1648 ♜ - -
1649 ♜ - overdate variety exists -
1650 ♜ - -
1651 ♜ - -
1652 ♜ - -
1653 ♜ - -
1654 ♜ - -
1655 ♜ - -
1656 ♜ - -
1658 ♜ - overdate variety exists -
1659 ♜ - -
1660 ♜ - -
1661 ♜ - -
1662 ♜ - -
1668 ♜ - -
1672 ♜ - -
1673 ♜ - -
Catalog ID1600815010
Comments