The DUCAT - A Proclamation Coin
The gold Ducats of the provinces the then Batavian Republic (later to become Holland and finally the Netherlands) were proclaimed by Governor King to have a value of 9 shillings and sixpence. A number of Dutch provinces struck Ducats as trade coinage during their ''Golden Age' as a sea and colonial world power. Machine struck, the .986 fine coins weighed 3.5 grams and each contained .11 ounces of gold.

Valuation :
1789 (Utrecht Province) - Ducat - Proclaimed at 9s 6d.

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