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Ducaton Amsterdam
| Issuer | Province of Holland |
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| Year | 1672-1673 |
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| Weight | 32.8 g |
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| Obverse description | Within a beaded inner circle, an armored knight on a charging horse galloping to the right, raising a drawn sword in his right hand. Beneath the horse, the crowned arms of the Province of Holland are displayed in the field. The composition reflects the bold martial style typical of Dutch provincial silver coinage of the late 17th century. A continuous Latin legend runs along the outer border, identifying the coin as a new silver issue of the Province of Holland of the United Provinces of the Netherlands. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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1672 is known in Dutch history as the Rampjaar — the Disaster Year. France, England, Münster, and Cologne simultaneously invaded the Republic, and Amsterdam found itself economically isolated while the army collapsed. Holland's provincial mints, including Amsterdam, dramatically increased silver coinage output to meet emergency military and financial obligations. The Ducaton was among the workhorse denominations pressed into that service.
The Amsterdam issues of 1672–1673 are distinguished from other Holland ducatons by their specific mint mark attribution under KM#1, separating them from the broader provincial series.