netherlands-1974-item
DenominationGolden Ducat
Country / EmpireNetherlands
Mintage1,000,000
Obverse DesignArmored knight standing, holding a sword and a bundle of arrows. Legend typically 'CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT' (Unity makes small things grow).
Reverse DesignOrnate square containing the legend 'MO. AUR. REG. BELGII AD LEGEM IMPERII' (Gold Coin of the Kingdom of Belgium according to the law of the Empire). The year '1974' is below the square.
Historical Context
The Dutch Golden Ducat was a widely accepted international trade coin from the 16th century. The Netherlands continues to issue these coins annually as bullion, maintaining the historical design and specifications. The 1974 issue is a modern restrike, serving as a bullion coin rather than circulating currency.
