Netherlands Dutch Ducat .1104 oz Gold Netherlands Dutch Ducat .1104 oz Gold
Designed by the Venetians in 1285 AD, the ducat went on to become the de facto world trade currency for almost two centuries. With permission from the Venetians, many countries began minting their own version of the Ducat, keeping the same standards.
The universal standard is 3.494 grams of gold at 98.6% purity. Most countries frequently changed the design of their Ducats as new rulers and governments emerged, but the Dutch were strongly opposed to this.
The Dutch Ducat is unique in that it has retained the exact same design on the obverse and reverse for over 400 years. The obverse features a knight with a long sword on his right shoulder and 13 arrows in his left hand.
The reverse features an ornamental plaque with a Latin phrase inscribed on it. “A coin of the provinces of the United Netherlands according to Empire law.” The Netherlands is one of four countries still minting gold ducats for collection.
The coin featured is a 1927 Netherlands brilliant uncirculated gold ducat struck in 0.1104 Troy oz of gold (3.433 grams). Although this coin is Brilliant Uncirculated, it is 97 years old and does show handling marks and minor bag marks.
