Netherlands

etherlands – Gelderland – Silver 1 Gulden 1763 – Harderwijk – Delmonte 1178 Description: Silver Generaliteitsgulden of 1 Gulden, issued by the Province of Gelderland in 1763 during the Dutch Republic. Struck at the Harderwijk mint under mint master Carl Christiaan Novisadi. Obverse: The crowned coat of arms of the United Provinces, depicting a rampant lion holding a sword and a bundle of arrows. The denomination I – GL (1 Gulden) appears on either side of the shield. Surrounding Latin inscription: MO ARG ORD FOE BELG D GEL & C Z, referring to the Duchy of Gelderland and County of Zutphen. Reverse: The Dutch Maiden standing beside an ornamental column, resting her left arm on a Bible and holding a spear surmounted by a liberty cap in her right hand. The date 1763 appears beneath the figure. Surrounding Latin inscription: HAC NITIMVR HANC TVEMVR (On her we rely, her we defend). Specifications: - Issuer: Province of Gelderland, Dutch Republic - Denomination: 1 Gulden (20 Stuivers) - Year: 1763 - Mint: Harderwijk - Mint master: Carl Christiaan Novisadi - Material: Silver - References: CNM 2.17.155; HPM Ge 88; Delmonte 1178; KM 65.6 Historical Context: The Generaliteitsgulden was an important silver denomination of the Dutch Republic, issued by several provinces according to a common monetary standard. The Dutch Maiden, accompanied by the liberty cap and Bible, symbolises the Republic and its ideals of liberty and unity.

Estimation:€150

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