Hollandse dukaat, 1738 1738

This small, gold coin, known as a "Hollandse dukaat" or "Dutch ducat," was minted in 1738 by the Province of Holland. It is a prime example of a gold coin with a depiction of a personification of Holland on one side and a Latin inscription that reads "Moneta Provinciæ Foederatæ Belgicæ" (Coin of the United Provinces of the Netherlands) on the other side. This coin, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, is a historical artifact that offers insight into the monetary system of the Dutch Golden Age.