2125) Duivenvoorde Castle, The Netherlands: The Seventh and last 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 Coin issue: 2021:
Silver Ducats, as Trade Coins, are commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Finance and are issued as Collector Coins.
Between 2015 and 2019, the Royal Dutch Mint issued a 12-coin set of silver ducats themed around the 12 provinces in the Netherlands. This Coin Series features Dutch Castles.
The seventh coin to be released under the "Dutch Castles Coin Series" depicts the "Duivenvoorde Castle" and continues with the legacy of Field Marshal Godard van Reede (1644-1703), who is portrayed as an armoured knight on this coin.
About Duivenvoorde Castle:
The Reverse and Obverse of the One Ducat Silver Trade Coin presented against a background of the Duivenvoorde Castle
This Coin features Duivenvoorde Castle which is located near The Hague, was built in the 13th century as a defense tower.
Remnants of this tower can still be seen in the facade and the front house of the castle. Over the years, the castle's defensive function has virtually disappeared and the building has primarily been given a residential function.
Gradually, many halls and wings have been added to the main structure.
The castle has always been owned by families: it has never been sold, only acquired by inheritance.
As a result, the castle has been home to the Van Wassenaer family (13th-18th century), the Steengracht family (19th century) and finally the Schimmelpenninck Van Der Oye family (20th century).
In 1960 the last owner, Ludolphine Henriette Baroness Schimmelpenninck Van Der Oye, placed Duivenvoorde into a foundation.
The castle has been open to the public since 1963. Entire rooms remain intact and there are many personal belongings with historical value, making a visit to the castle feel like a journey through time.
About Godard van Reede (1644-1703): A Brief:
As written in the Dutch Mint Act, a Silver Ducat must depict a knight in armour with a shield showing the province weapon in front of his left leg. Godard de Ginkell (1644 –1703) is featured in a knight’s armour on all Silver Ducats in the series “Dutch Castles”.
Godard van Reede (1644-1703), in the United Kingdom, better known as Godard de Ginkell, is a recurring character in "Dutch Castles Coin Series", who 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 ife-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 received substantial military earnings in both The Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
The Commemorative Coin:
The Reverse and Obverse of the Silver Ducat placed side-by-side
On the Reverse, the Silver Ducat Collector Coin shows (as stated in the Dutch Mint Act since 1659, a knight in armour with a shield, showing the province weapon, in front of his left leg should be depicted).
The knight Godard de Ginkell is seen in all the coins included in the "Dutch Castles" Coin Series, before the "Amsterdam Muiderslot Castle". The province weapon of North Hollandis seen in his hand.
The inscription - "MO.NO. ARG. REG. BELGII.HOL.MER" (which is the Latin abbreviation for "Moneta Nova Argenta Regni Belgii" - meaning "New Silver Coin of the Kingdom of The Netherlands". "HOL MER" stands for the province of "Zuid-Holland".
On the Obverse, 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 the acting Privy Mark including an "*" of the Mint-master of the Royal Dutch Mint.
The specifications of this Silver Ducat Collector Coin are:
Coin Series Theme: "Dutch Castles"; 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 (COA): Yes; Year of Coin issue: 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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