Netherlands, West Friesland Zilveren Rijder 1775 – Delmonte 1022 – CNM 2.46.41

etherlands – West Friesland – Silver Ducaton (Zilveren Rijder) 1775 – Delmonte 1022 – CNM 2.46.41 Description: Silver Ducaton, also known as the Zilveren Rijder (Silver Rider), issued by West Friesland in 1775 during the Dutch Republic. A large silver denomination valued at three guilders, featuring an armoured knight on horseback and the crowned coat of arms of the United Provinces. Obverse: Armoured knight with a raised sword in his right hand, riding a horse towards the right. Beneath the horse is the crowned coat of arms of West Friesland, bearing two lions. Surrounding Latin inscription: MO NO ARG CONFOE BELG PRO WESTFRI. Reverse: The crowned coat of arms of the Dutch Republic, supported by two crowned lions. Below the shield, the date 1775 appears within an ornamental cartouche. Surrounding Latin inscription: CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT (Through unity small things grow). Specifications: - Issuer: West Friesland, Dutch Republic - Denomination: Ducaton / Zilveren Rijder (60 Stuivers) - Year: 1775 - Material: Silver - Diameter: 42 mm - Weight: 32 g - References: CNM 2.46.41; HPM Wf 32; Delmonte 1022; Verkade 62.1; Davenport 1834; KM 127.3 Historical Context: The Ducaton was an important large silver denomination of the Dutch Republic, widely used in commerce during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The design combines the provincial arms of West Friesland with the arms and motto of the United Provinces, reflecting the federal structure of the Republic.

Estimate:£228.44

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