3823) Helpoort Gate, Netherlands: “Dutch City Gates and Access Roads” Coin Series: Third Ducat in the Series features a vintage view of the Helpoort Gate on the Silver Ducat: Date/Year of Ducat issue: 2024:
Third issue in the new series “Dutch City Gates and Access Roads”:
Silver Ducats are commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Finance and are collector coins.
The issue depicting 'Helspoort' is part and also the second issue of the brand-new series “Dutch City Gates and access roads”.
Coin 3: Helpoort : Oldest, still existing city gate in the Netherlands:
The Obverse and Reverse of the Silver Ducat
For the third Coin in the Series, we travel all the way to the South of the Netherlands.
There, in the city of Maastricht, is the oldest, still existing city gate of the Netherlands - the Helpoort.
This Gate is from 1229 and is part of the first, Medieval surroundings of the city. The Gate was used as defense, and after second half of the 15th century, it was also used as arsenal, gunpowder storage and as a residency.
The Helpoort was built in 1229. At 14 metres or 46 feet tall, this familiar landmark was an integral part of the city's fortifications for about 200 years though it was Henry I, Duke of Brabant, who first authorised the gate's construction in the year 1229 comprising a significant part of the first, Medieval surroundings of Maastricht
The name Helpoort is directly translated as ‘’Hellgate”, which doesn’t have a positive ring to it... It has been said that the street behind the gate was a ‘red light district’, and going there was considered a great sin and would send a person to hell.
The City Gate also had other names, like Jekerpoort (named after the River Jeker), Hoogbruggepoort (High Bridge Gate), De Twee Torens (Two Towers) and more. This is because of the many functions the gate has had.
Presently, the city gate is being used by the Vestingmuseum. It is open from March 9th to November 3rd. You can discover all about the history of the gate and the city of Maastricht.
Duke Karel van Egmond:
In the previous series (Dutch Castles), knight Godard de Ginkell was on the coin.
According to the Dutch Mint Act, a knight in armour should be on the coin.
This time, Karel van Egmond (1467 – 1538) is taking over this honour.
This armoured knight on the Obverse of the coin was an important duke of several areas in the Netherlands. During his reign, he had to deal with threats from emperor Charles V. He also was the last independent feudal ruler of the Netherlands. For this new series, Karel van Egmond will be on the Silver Ducat.
Design - Helpoort : Oldest, still existing city gate in the Netherlands:
Here one can also find the mint mark and the privy mark and the Year of issue: "2024".
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Metal:Silver(Ag); Metal Composition: 873/1000; Weight: 28.25 g; Diameter/Size: 40.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mintage: 1,750 pieces; Edge: Cabled.
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