Silver Ducat "Rijksdaalder"
Obverse
Knight in armor standing to right, holding sword in right hand against shoulder and ribbon in left hand, a crowned shield with Gelderland arms at his feet.
Lettering: MO · ARG · PRO · CON FŒ · BELG · D · GEL · C · Z
Reverse
Crowned shield with arms of the United Provinces dividing date. Privy mark above crown
Lettering: CONCORDIA · RES · PARVÆ · CRESCVNT 1694
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
MO · ARG · PRO · CON FŒ · BELG · D · GEL · C · Z
Reverse Lettering
CONCORDIA · RES · PARVÆ · CRESCVNT 1694
Comments
Varieties:
The later type silver ducats are characterized by variation in the obverse legend, reverse crown and placement of the privy mark:
- KM#63.1 1693-1694 Obv legend MO ARG PRO CON FŒ BELG D GEL C Z; reverse crown does not divide legend, privy mark (unicorn) above crown (main photos). For 1694 a variety with inner circle exists:
© Katz Coins & Supplies
1699 varieties:
a. (Similar to KM#63.1) Obv legend MO ARG PRO CON FŒ BELG D GEL C Z; reverse crown does not divide legend, privy mark (horse with rider) above crown
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b. Obv legend MO ARG ORD CON FŒ BELG D GELR E CZ ending with privy mark (horse with rider); reverse, crown does not divide legend, privy mark (horse with rider) above crown
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
c. Obv legend MO ARG ORD CONFŒ BELG D GELR E CZ ending with privy mark (horse with rider); reverse crown divides legend
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
KM#38.1 1707-1711 Obv legend MO ARG PRO CON FŒ BELG D GEL C Z; reverse crown does not divide legend, privy mark (horse with rider) above crown:
© Haljak Coin Auction
Year 1710 is mentioned by Krause, not by the Muntalmanak 2009