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1670, Netherlands, Gelderland. Heavy "Silver Rider" Ducaton Cob-Like Coin. R!

Mint Date: 1670
Province: Gelderland
Denomination: Silver Rider / Ducaton of 60 Stuivers
Reference: Davenport 4923, Delmonte 1009, KM-41. R!
Condition: Crudely struck (heavy double-striking in obverse and reverse), otherwise VF-XF for issue!
Diameter: 43.4mm
Weight: 32.45gm
Material: Silver

Obverse: Armoured knight on horse, holding sword and galloping right above crowned shield with arms of Utrecht.
Legend: MO . NO . ARG . CON (crowned shield of the Gelderland Province) FOE . BELG . D . GEL . C . Z .

Reverse: Crowned shield with dutch arms, supported by crowned lions.
Legend: CONCORDIA RES . PARVAE . CRESCVNT . 16 (dog) 70

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.