Bidspirit auction | Netherlands – Batavian Republic, Gelderland

Netherlands – Batavian Republic, Gelderland – 1 Gulden Silver Coin, 1796 – Converted into Pendant - Historical Dutch silver coin issued by Gelderland during the Batavian Republic period (1795–1806). Country: Netherlands – Gelderland Year: 1796 Denomination: 1 Gulden Composition: high-grade silver .912 Catalogue weight: 10.47 g Actual weight: 10.69 g (including suspension loop) Diameter: approx. 31 mm Obverse features the crowned Gelderland coat of arms with lion, denomination ”1 GL” and Latin legend. Reverse depicts the Dutch Liberty figure holding a pole with liberty cap, dated 1796 below. The coin was later converted into a pendant with an added suspension loop. Shows circulation wear, age marks and natural toning. Approximate condition: Fine Details / Ex Jewelry. An attractive late 18th-century European silver coin from the transition period between the Dutch Republic and the Napoleonic era. Please examine the photos for self-grading.