Bidspirit auction | Netherlands - Gold Ducat 1792

Netherlands - Gold Ducat 1792 - Gold 983, 3.49g (3.43g net), 30mm - Only 10% Commission + VAT on this item. A Dutch gold ducat dated 1792, issued during the period of the United Provinces of the Netherlands. The Dutch ducat is considered one of the most recognized and widely traded gold coins in Europe for centuries, used both for international trade and for storing wealth. Obverse: An armored knight holding a sword and a bundle of arrows, alongside the date and traditional Latin legend. Reverse: Latin inscription within an ornate frame - ”MO. ORD. PROVIN. FOEDER. BELG. AD LEG. IMP.”. Coins of this type were struck in high-quality gold and played an important role in 18th century European commerce.