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Wednesday 7 June 2023

2856) Poptaslot Castle, The Netherlands: The Tenth and second 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: 2023:

2856) Poptaslot Castle, The Netherlands: The Tenth and second 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: 2023:

Poptaslot Castle:

The Reverse and Obverse of the One Ducat Silver Trade Coin presented against a background of the Poptaslot Castle

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 tenth coin to be released under the "Dutch Castles Coin Series" depicts the "Poptaslot 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 Poptaslot Castle:

A characteristic gatehouse, stunning 16th Century crow-stepped gables, the breathtaking beauty of the gardens welcomes one to Poptaslot Castle. It is located in the village of Marsum, near the provincial capital of Friesland, Leeuwarden.

Poptaslot or Heringastate is a stins - a type of luxurious house often used by and/or built for the nobility of Frisia, many of which are built to look like castles (meaning "stone-house") - in the Dutch province of Friesland (Fryslân). 

It was built between 1512 and 1525, by Sasker van Camstra. It was named "Heringastate" when it was founded, using his mother’s surname Heringa. The construction of the castle began in 1512 by the Heringa family. 

This name endured even when the Van Eysinga family got ownership of the castle trough an inheritance.

Around 1631 it was significantly changed and modernised. 

The modernisation carried out by this family can still be admired today. Its beautiful, 17th-century interior is still intact. 

In 1687, the "Heringa State" again got a new owner - Dr. Henricus Popta. Under his ownership of the castle, the name was changed to Poptaslot Castle. Popta, a lawyer, initially only intended to use the house as a summer residence.

Doctor Henricus Popta, declared that his house should never be lived in again and should be preserved. Presenty "slot guardians" (Dutch: "slotvoogden"), from the family still preserve the stins.

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 "Poptaslot Castle". The province weapon of Friesland is seen in his hand.

The inscription at right reads: “MO.NO.ARG.REG.BELGII.FRI”. (which is the Latin abbreviation for “Moneta Nova Argenta Regni Belgii” meaning "New Silver Coin of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, whereas "FRI" stands for the province "Friesland"). 

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 Privy Mark 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: 2023.

The Presentation Box/Case in which the Silver Ducat Trade Coin is shipped. It is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (COA):








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8 comments:

  1. coins and more7 June 2023 at 19:06

    Vikram Bhatnagar has commented:
    "These cute tiny Castles, nestled stop hills across Europe and UK, are really quaint and, pretty!"

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    1. coins and more7 June 2023 at 19:07

      I agree. They are covering 11 of these in this coin series on the best lot, the last one will come out later this year.

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  2. coins and more7 June 2023 at 19:08

    Santosh Khanna has commented:
    "Thanks for sharing this interesting and informative post."

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  3. coins and more7 June 2023 at 19:09

    Rajan Trikha has commented:
    "Very interesting post 👍"

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  4. coins and more7 June 2023 at 19:10

    Raj Kumar Srivastava has commented:
    "Informative post 👍🏻"

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