1241) "De Haar Castle, Utrecht", Netherlands: The first Coin to be released in the "Dutch Castles Coin Series": A Silver Ducat Trade Coin with a history spanning over 350 years, minted by the Royal Dutch Mint: Date/Year of Delivery: 04/2020:
Silver Ducats, as Trade Coins, are commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Finance and are issued as Collector Coins.
The Reverse and Obverse of the Silver Trade Ducat, placed against the backdrop of the De Haar Castle
The first coin to be released under the "Dutch Castles Coin Series" depicts the "De Haar Castle". It also introduces us to the life of Field Marshal Godard van Reede (1644-1703), who is portrayed as an armoured knight on this coin.
About the De Haar Castle (or "Kasteel de Haar" in Dutch), Utrecht:
De Haar Castle is located in Utrecht, Netherlands.
In 1391, the De Haar family received the castle and surrounding lands as a fiefdom from Hendrik van Woerden.
Until 1440, the castle remained in the possession of the De Haar family, when the last male heir died childless and the castle passed on to the Van Zuylen family.
In 1482, the castle was burned down and the walls torn down, except for the parts that did not have a military function.
In the early 16th Century, the castle was rebuilt. The oldest image of the castle dates to 1554 and shows that the castle had been largely rebuilt by then.
After 1641, when Johan van Zuylen van de Haar died childless, the castle gradually fell into ruins.
The castle escaped from total destruction by the French during the "Rampjaar" (the "disaster year - 1672," when following the outbreak of the Franco-Dutch War and the Third Anglo-Dutch War, the Dutch Republic was simultaneously attacked by England, France and the prince-bishops Bernhard von Galen, bishop of Munster and Maximilian Henry of Bavaria, archbishop of Cologne. The invading armies quickly defeated most of the Dutch States Army and conquered part of the Republic, but were eventually driven back in 1673).
In 1801, the last Catholic van Zuylen in the Netherlands, the bachelor Anton-Martinus van Zuylen van Nijevelt (1708-1801) bequeathed the property to his cousin Jean-Jacques van Zuylen van Nyevelt (1752-1846) of the Catholic branch in the southern Netherlands, whose descendants inherited the property, over time.
In 1892, De Haar was rebuilt over a period of 15 years to its present state.
The castle has over 200 rooms and 30 bathrooms, modern gadgets etc. The interior is decorated with richly ornamented wood-carving. Surrounding the castle, there is a park for the decoration of which the village Haarzuilens was demolished and the inhabitants of the village relocated.
In 2000, the Van Zuylen van Nyevelt family passed ownership of the castle and the gardens to the foundation "Kasteel de Haar", with the right/provision to stay at the castle for one month every year.
De Haar Castle - present day:
Visitors come to De Haar Castle to admire its park and know about its rich history, the exhibitions, gardens, deer or for a wedding and are transported back in time to another age. Behind every door, every detail, every flower in its colourful gardens is a story - a story about earlier times, different cultures and interesting characters.
De Haar Castle is the largest castle in the Netherlands, once the private residence of the Van Zuylen family, whose descendants still stay here yearly for a month. The international jet-set with their lavish life styles too frequent the castle for a holiday and experience the sumptuous rooms of this most opulent spot in history in Utrecht.
The castle lands are also used for fairs and markets like the "Elf Fantasy Fair".
The Commemorative Coin:
The Reverse of the Silver Ducat Collector Coin shows an armoured knight with a shield before his left leg.
On the knight's shield is the province weapon and inscription - "MO.NO.ARG.REG.BELGII. TRAJ".
The knight depicted on this face is Godard van Reede (1644-1703), who served as Governor of Utrecht. In 1688, he followed King Willem of Orange III, when he claimed the throne of England, Scotland and Ireland.
After his return in 1963, he became Commander of the Army of Flanders.
In 1702, he became Field Marshal and Commander-in-Chief of the Dutch troops. Van Reede stands before the De Haar Castle.
On the Obverse of the Silver Ducat Collector Coin is depicted the National Coat of Arms of the Netherlands, with the Royal Crown positioned between the numbers of the year and the inscription - "CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT" (meaning "Unity makes Strength"). There is also the Mint mark and the Privy Mark on this face.
The specifications of this Silver Ducat Coin are:
Denomination: Ducat Trade Coin; Coin Series theme: "Dutch Castles"; Metal Composition: .873 Fineness Silver; Weight: 28.25 grams; Diameter/Size: 40.0 mm; Edge: Cabled; Coin Quality: Proof; Minted by: Royal Dutch Mint; Mintage: 2,000 pieces; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes; Year: 2020.
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The Commemorative Coin:
On the knight's shield is the province weapon and inscription - "MO.NO.ARG.REG.BELGII. TRAJ".
The knight depicted on this face is Godard van Reede (1644-1703), who served as Governor of Utrecht. In 1688, he followed King Willem of Orange III, when he claimed the throne of England, Scotland and Ireland.
After his return in 1963, he became Commander of the Army of Flanders.
In 1702, he became Field Marshal and Commander-in-Chief of the Dutch troops. Van Reede stands before the De Haar Castle.
The specifications of this Silver Ducat Coin are:
Denomination: Ducat Trade Coin; Coin Series theme: "Dutch Castles"; Metal Composition: .873 Fineness Silver; Weight: 28.25 grams; Diameter/Size: 40.0 mm; Edge: Cabled; Coin Quality: Proof; Minted by: Royal Dutch Mint; Mintage: 2,000 pieces; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes; Year: 2020.
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