LOW COUNTRIES, Republic of the Seven Netherlands (Dutch Republic). Holland. 1581-1795. AR 3 Gulden (42mm, 31.71 g, 12h). Dordrecht mint. Dated 1680.

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LOW COUNTRIES, Republic of the Seven Netherlands (Dutch Republic). Holland. 1581-1795. AR 3 Gulden (42mm, 31.71 g, 12h). Dordrecht mint. Dated 1680. Lion rampant left / Crowned coat-of-arms. P&W Ho51; CNM 2.28.89; Delmonte, Argent 1129; Davenport 4951; KM 58. Iridescent toning. AU. Very rare.

From the J. de Wilde Collection.

Since the time of Karel V, the (Carolus) Guilder with a value of 20 stuivers was the basis of the Dutch monetary system and the most important unit of account. However, after Karel V, hardly any full guilders were struck. A system based on daalders, divided in 20, prevailed. On April 27th, 1679 the State of Holland decided to introduce a new monetary system based on the Guilder, with an issue of 3, 2, 1 and 1/2 guilder. The 3 guilder was based on the daalder (taler). The guilder was a success and soon all provinces followed the example of Holland. Initially, the choice was to put a lion on the reverse, one year later the lion was replaced by the Pallas figure, also called the Virgin of Holland. Production continued until circa 1800. In 1848, during the French Occupation, a new decimal guilder system, which was introduced and the earlier Guilders were withdrawn from circulation.

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