Netherlands. De Hollandsche Ponder – Canon van de Lage Landen – Netherlands in the 17th Century, Part 1 – 430 g (No reserve price)

De Hollandsche Ponder – Canon van de Lage Landen – Netherlands in the 17th Century, Part 1 – 430 g

Large De Hollandsche Ponder from the series “Canon van de Lage Landen”, dedicated to the Netherlands in the seventeenth century – Part 1.

The obverse combines representations of historic Dutch coin denominations with six coloured scenes relating to important events and figures from the Dutch seventeenth century:

- 1612 – De Beemster – the reclamation of the Beemster polder
- 1602–1799 – VOC – the Dutch East India Company
- 1618–1619 – Synod of Dordrecht
- 1621–1792 – West India Company (WIC)
- 1621 – Hugo de Groot
- 1606–1669 – Rembrandt van Rijn
Around the design are representations of historic Dutch denominations, accompanied by the inscription:
200 JAAR MUNTEN VAN HET KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN – 1818–2018
The denominations represented are:
½ cent – 5 cent – 10 cent – ½ gulden – 1 gulden – 10 gulden

The reverse features the crowned coat of arms of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, surrounded by:
KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN
Specifications
- Type: De Hollandsche Ponder
- Series: Canon van de Lage Landen
- Theme: Nederland in de zeventiende eeuw – Deel 1
- Finish: heavily gilt with high-quality striking effect
- Quality: Proof
- Diameter: 90 mm
- Weight: 430 g
- Thickness: 10 mm
- Edge: reeded
- Mintage: only 200 pieces

Comes with the original certificate of authenticity, which also provides historical information about the six themes depicted on the piece.

A substantial 430-gram De Hollandsche Ponder, combining Dutch monetary history with key events and personalities of the seventeenth century.