2321) Fraeylemaborg Castle, The Netherlands: The Eighth 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: 2022:
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:
Originally planned as a seven coin series, owing to the popularity of the Coin Series, the Dutch Castles Coin Series has been continued by the Royal Dutch Mint.
The Eighth coin to be released under the "Dutch Castles Coin Series" depicts the "Fraeylemaborg 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 Fraeylemaborg Castle:
The Reverse and Obverse of the One Ducat Silver Trade Coin presented against a background of the Fraeylemaborg Castle
The Fraeylemaborg is located on an estate in Slochteren, Groningen, in the middle of a large park laid out in the English landscape style.
The original building was founded more than seven centuries ago as a stone house.
Over the centuries it grew into an impressive building with influential residents.
The building was inhabited until 1972, after which it was sold to the Gerrit van Houten Foundation. The Fraeylemaborg was then restored and opened its doors as a museum.
The rooms show images of the time up to the middle of the 20th century, the last phase of private habitation.
The Great Hall is used for concerts and receptions, while the Small Hall is used as a wedding hall. There is also a restaurant on site in the former “schathuis” (or cattle shed) and a museum shop in the former coach house.
In addition, there is an orangery, where a playful presentation can be seen about the development of the park, from the Ice Age to the present.
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 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 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 Province weapon of Groningen is seen in his hand.
The Knight Godard de Ginkell is seen in all the coins included in the "Dutch Castles" Coin Series, before.
The inscription - "MO.NO.ARG.REG.BELGII.GRO" (which is the Latin abbreviation for "Moneta Nova Argenta Regni Belgii Groningen" - meaning "New Silver Coin of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, Groningen").
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 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: 2022.
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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