Ducaton
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The ducaton, ducatone or ducatoon was a crown-sized silver coin of the 16th-18th centuries.[1]
History
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Silver rider
In 1659 the Dutch states started production of the 'silver rider' ducaton, featuring a mounted knight on horseback.[2] This design weighing 32.779 grams of 0.941 silver also featured the crowned arms of the United Netherlands on the reverse, with a shield below the knight indicating the province of minting.[3] Rider ducatons were minted until 1798. In the period 1726-1751 ducatons were minted bearing the monogram of the Dutch East India Company.
As a trade coin the familiar design of the Dutch rider helped it to compete against well-known world coins such as the Spanish dollar. It was valued at 60 stuivers.
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Definition of DUCATON". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Dutch Republic Ducaton, 1760 Coin Details - The Silver Dollars of '60". coins.www.collectors-society.com. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Coin Catalogue | moneymuseum.com". www.moneymuseum.com. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
See also
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- History of coins in Italy
- The gold ducat.
Similar silver coins:
- Dutch rijksdaalder
- Spanish dollar
- Thaler
- The 3 guilder piece, a slightly lighter coin (31.82 grams) made of 0.92 silver. Minted from 1680 to 1832.
