Category Archives: silver ducats

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Netherlands: 11th silver ducat in current series focuses on the province of Groningen

The Royal Dutch Mint has released (6th December) the latest silver ducat which is part of their current series, with this coin featuring the historical province of Groningen. The silver ducat was once a very important means of payment for international Dutch trade between 1659 and 1816

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Netherlands: First silver ducat issued for 2018 focuses on province of Overijssel

The Royal Dutch Mint have launched (8th February) the latest design for their first silver Ducat dated 2018. The province featured on this coin is Overijssel, which is a member of the traditional Dutch provinces with a strong connection to Europe’s Hanseatic League and the cities associated with it

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Netherlands: Latest silver Proof ducat coin features the historical province of Friesland

The Royal Dutch Mint have issued (15th December) the latest silver ducat in their present series entitled “The Twelve Provinces,” which highlights all of the provinces which comprise the current Kingdom of the Netherlands. The traditional trade coin, which was a staple of European commerce in addition to many colonial states in the Americas, Asia, and Africa, is re-created to exact specifications and issued in a variety of designs

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