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1699, Gelderland, Dutch Republic. Silver Knight Ducat (48 Stuivers) Coin.

Mint Date: 1699
Mint Place: Gelder
Condition: Light scrapes on rim, otherwise VF+
Denomination: Silver Knight Ducat (48 Stuivers)
Reference: Davenport 4891, Delmonte 963, KM-63.2. RR!
Weight: 27.77gm
Diameter: 42mm
Material: Silver

Obverse: Armored knight standing, shouldering sword and holding shield with cot-of-arms on a band.
Legend: MO ARG ORD CONFOE - BELG D GELR E C Z

Reverse: Crowned shield of the Netherlands (crowned lion holding sword and thunderbolts), splitting date (16-99).
Legend: CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCVNT

In 1659 the Dutch states started production of the 'silver rider' ducaton, featuring a mounted knight on horseback. This design weighing 32.779 grams of 0.941 silver also featured the crowned arms of the United Netherlands on the reverse, with a shield below the knight indicating the province of minting. Rider ducatons were minted until 1798. In the period 1726-1751 ducatons were minted bearing the monogram of the Dutch East India Company. As a trade coin the familiar design of the Dutch rider helped it to compete against well-known world coins such as the Spanish dollar. It was valued at 60 stuivers.

Gelderland (English also Guelders German: Geldern) is a province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country. The capital city is Arnhem. The two other major cities, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn have more inhabitants. Other major regional centers in Gelderland are Ede, Doetinchem, Zutphen, Tiel, Wijchen, Wageningen, Zevenaar and Epe. The city Geldern, after which the province is called, is today part of Germany.