2959) Kuinderburcht Bridge, The Netherlands: The Eleventh 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: 2023:
Kuinderburcht Bridge:
The Reverse and Obverse of the One Ducat Silver Trade Coin featuring the Kuinderburcht Bridge
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 eleventh and last coin to be released under the "Dutch Castles Coin Series" depicts the "Kuinderburcht Bridge" and continues with the legacy of Field Marshal Godard van Reede (1644-1703), who is portrayed as an armoured knight on this coin.
The issue depicting Kuinderburcht Bridge is part and also the last issue of the ongoing series “Dutch castles”.
About Kuinderburcht Bridge: A Special stronghold in Northern-Flevoland:
The last Silver Coin of the series is perhaps the most outstanding one.
There is no big and impressive castle to be found on the coin, but a modest bridge - the Kuinderburcht Bridge. However, the history behind this settlement is all the more interesting to discover.
Just over the border of the youngest province in the Netherlands, Flevoland, is a bridge. And it’s not just a bridge.
There are sources from the 12th century that speak about a bridge, the stronghold in Kuinre.
In the 15th and 16th century, the area around the stronghold is referred to as “canals, a bridge, several living quarters, a gate, outbuildings and various defenses”.
During a big investigation in the 40’s of the 20th century, the foundations of a stronghold were found.
This stronghold was the home of many different lords, known as the Lords of Kuinre.
One of the first known residents of Kuinderburcht was Hendrik the Crane, a lord that executed raids in Friesland, resulting in various conflicts.
The Kuinderburcht Bridge was mostly known for the swampy ground in the area.
That is why the lords manly lived from hunting and fishing. The hunting area got significantly smaller during the years, which caused the lords to shift their attention to levy toll on shipping on the Zuiderzee (the southern sea).
The lords of Kuinre then proceed to control several trading routes that would go through the rivers Kuinder, de Vecht and de IJssel.
Since 2020, many spots in the area of the bridge have special transparent panels with drawings on them. This makes it possible for people to see an object or happening that took place in the past and is no longer visible.
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:
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 - “Kuinderburcht Bridge” depicts the knight Godard de Ginkell in front of the famous structure.
The province weapon of Friesland can be found on his shield.
The inscription on this issue reads: “MO.NO.ARG.REG.BELGII. FLEVO”. (“MO.NO.ARG.REG.BELGII.” - is the Latin abbreviation for “Moneta Nova Argenta Regni Belgii: New Silver coin of the Kingdom of the Netherlands". "FLEVO" stands for the province Flevoland).
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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