Bidspirit auction | Netherlands Province of Gelderland Ducat

Netherlands Province of Gelderland Ducat 1757 - KM-78; Gold (.986), 3,45 g.; 22 mm; Slightly curved; Obverse: Features a standing knight in armor facing right, holding a sword in his right hand and a bundle of seven arrows—symbolizing the seven united provinces—in his left. The date ”1757” is split by the figure. The legend reads: ”CONCORDIA·RES· PAR·CRES·HOL·”. Reverse: Displays a square tablet with an ornamental border containing the five-line inscription: ”MO:ORD: PROVIN: FOEDER: BELG·AD LEG·IMP·” (Money by the order of the United Provinces of the Netherlands according to the law of the Empire). Exhibits a deep, rich buttery gold luster characteristic of the high-purity (.986) gold used for Dutch Ducats. VF+