Afternoon everyone….
Today I’m going to share a coin that I picked up at release. That was roughly nine years ago now. The coin is a restrike of a 400 year old coin. It’s a great looking piece, but it hasn’t appreciated the way I had anticipated.
Here is some information on the coin: With a history of more than 400 years, the Royal Dutch Mint presents a 1 oz Proof Lion Dollar restrike similar to the coins traded in the 17th century.
New for 2017, the Royal Dutch Mint has released a modern lion daalder, the Dutch thaler, restrike based on the design originally issued in 1617.
Coin Highlights: Contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver. Restrike comes housed in a capsule with a box and certificate of authenticity from the Royal Dutch Mint. Does not include a map. Mintage of only 5,000 coins. Obverse: Included on the obverse is a standing knight. In front of his legs rests a shield bearing a lion in what is known as the rampant position. (This lion is found on both the Dutch and Belgian coats of arms.) Within two circles of beadwork around the rim is the legend MO. ARG. PRO. CONFOE. BELG.—short for MONETA ARGENTEA PROVINCIARUM CONFOEDERATUM BELGICARUM, or “Silver money of the Province of the Netherlands”, followed by the letters TRA (representing Utrecht). Reverse: Displays the same heraldic lion in a larger size, and as with the obverse design it has two circles of beadwork around the rim enclosing a legend, the date of issue, 2017, and the motto of the United Provinces, CONFIDENS. DNO. NON. MOVETVR, or “Who trusts in the Lord is not moved” (“DNO” is an abbreviation of “Domino,” or “Lord”). Guaranteed by the Royal Dutch Mint.
Now for the coin….
