1735) Loevestein Castle, The Netherlands: The Fifth 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: Year of issue: 2021:
Silver Ducats, as Trade Coins, are commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Finance and are issued as Collector Coins.
The Fifth Coin to be released under the "Dutch Castles Coin Series" depicts the "Loevestein Castle" and continues with the legacy of Field Marshal Godard van Reede (1644-1703), who is portrayed as an armoured knight on this coin.
The Reverse and Obverse of the Silver Ducat Coin depicting the Loevestein Castle seen placed against a background image of the Loevestein Castle
About Loevestein Castle:
Loevestein Castle plays an important role in one of the most famous stories in Dutch history - the escape of Hugo Grotius in 1621.
The Castle is celebrating the 400th Anniversary of this special event this year.
Around 1361, the Knight Diederic Loef of Horne (Dirc Loef van Horne) had a blockhouse built at a strategic location where the Meuse (Dutch: Maas) and Waal rivers converged.
Within ten years he extended it, turning it into a castle. In the 16th century, the Provinces of the Low Countries were embroiled in a bitter struggle with the Spanish king.
William of Orange had Loevestein Castle fortified and discovered that it would make an excellent prison. Almost all rooms were used as a cell.
The large hall on the second floor is still called the “Staatsgevangenis” ("State Prison") to this day.
Prisoners included political and religious dissidents, as well as prisoners of war.
Its most famous prisoner was writer and jurist Hugo Grotius (Hugo de Groot) who put Loevestein on the map with his spectacular escape in a book chest.
During his imprisonment, Hugo regularly received a chest filled with books. The guards thoroughly inspected the chest every time, but as nothing out of the ordinary was ever found, they became more careless in their inspections each time.
Hugo’s wife and their maid devised a plan to help Hugo escape inside that notorious book chest. With great success!
In 2021, Loevestein Castle celebrates the “Hugo Grotius Year” to commemorate this grand spectacle.
About Godard van Reede (1644-1703), A Brief:
Godard van Reede (1644-1703), in the United Kingdom better known as Godard de Ginkell, is a recurring character in "Dutch Castles", who also served as Governor of Utrecht.
When he was only fourteen years old, young Godard was prepared for a career in the military and became a cavalry captain of his own company of horsemen.
In 1660, he accompanied his father on a diplomatic mission to the Spanish court, which was commemorated by Dutch painter Jurriaen Ovens with three life-sized family paintings and by poet Joost van der Vondel with a poem.
In 1688, he accompanied William, Prince of Orange, in his expedition to England, where he claimed the throne of England, Scotland and Ireland.
In 1691, Ginkell started a campaign against the remaining allies of King James II.
On 03.10.1691, a victory was won, after which he, as a formal thanks, was naturalised as an English subject. Ginkell returned to The Netherlands, thereafter.
In 1693, after his return, he became Commander of the Army of Flanders.
In 1702, he became the first Field Marshal of the Dutch States Army.
During his lifetime, De Ginkell delivered substantial military earnings in both the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Commemorative Coin:
On the Reverse, the Silver Ducat Collector Coin shows, (as stated in the Dutch Mint Act since 1659), an armoured knight with a shield in front of his leg. Godard de Ginkell is depicted in front of Loevestein Castle. On his shield, the Province weapon of Limburg is seen.
The inscription - "MO. NO. ARG. REG, BELGI, HOL" (which is the Latin abbreviation of "Moneta Nova Argenta Regni Belgi Hol"- (meaning " New Silver Coin of the Kingdom of the Netherlands").
On the Obverse of the Silver Ducat Collector Coin (which is common to all coins issued in this Series) are depicted the National Coat of Arms of the Netherlands with the Royal Crown between the numbers of the year and the inscription "CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT" (meaning "Unity makes Strength").
Also seen on this face are the caduceus mint mark and privy mark of the mint-master of the Royal Dutch Mint.
The specifications of the Silver Ducat Collector Coin are:
Coin Series Theme: "Dutch Castles"; Coin Theme: "Loevestein Castle" (Fifth Silver Ducat Coin in the Series); Denomination: Dutch Trade Ducat; Metal Composition: .873 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 28.25 grams; Diameter/Size: 40.0 mm; Edge: Cabled; Coin Quality: Proof; Mintage: 2,000 pieces; Mint: Royal Dutch Mint; Certificate of Authenticity: Yes; Year: 2021.
The Presentation Case/Box in which the Silver Ducat Trade Coin is shipped. It is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
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