2024 Netherlands Proof Silver Ducat Catharjine Gate (Box/COA)

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Catharijne Gate celebrates Utrecht’s historic Catharijnepoort, one of the city’s iconic medieval gateways. Struck in .873 fine silver with a stunning proof finish, this limited-mintage collectible features detailed historical imagery.

Product Highlights:

• Contains .7929 oz of .999 fine silver.
• Mintage of only 1,750 coins.
• Comes presented in original Royal Dutch Mint packaging, with a certificate of authenticity verifying the coin’s specifications and authenticity.

The elegant presentation makes it ideal for both collectors and gifting. Obverse: The obverse features the Dutch coat of arms, surrounded by intricate decorative elements and inscriptions, including the denomination and year of issue.

The detailed design reflects the traditional artistry of the Dutch Silver Ducat. Reverse: The reverse depicts a detailed rendering of Catharijnepoort in Utrecht, highlighting the historic city gate and surrounding architectural elements.

Intricate design details capture the character and heritage of this iconic Dutch landmark. Guaranteed by the Royal Dutch Mint.

Add this historic piece of Dutch heritage to your collection with the 2024 Netherlands Proof Silver Ducat – Catharijne Gate, a beautifully crafted limited-mintage collectible celebrating one of Utrecht’s iconic landmarks.

About the Royal Dutch MintThe Royal Dutch Mint is a company owned entirely by the Dutch state, and since 1807 the only Dutch entity that is allowed to strike and issue coins. On September 17, 1806, when the Netherlands was under the rule of King Louis Napoleon, he decided that the striking and distribution of coins should be by a single, national body.

This was in contrast to the Middle Ages custom of large trading cities having their own mint and coins, which resulted in several coins circulating within the country and many levels of controlling bureaucracy. Originally, it was the intention to found the mint in the capital city of Amsterdam, but since there was insufficient finance available, it was decided to locate the national mint seat in Utrecht.

After Napoleon was defeated in 1813 and the Kingdom of the Netherlands was founded with William I as king, the mint was renamed as Rijks Munt. What is now known as Belgium was a part of the new kingdom, and a second mint was located in Brussels.

When Belgium achieved independence in 1839, the Rijks Munt became the only mint in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The provincial coins had been minted before the unification of the mint were still in circulation.

Due to their relatively high intrinsic value, the "new" coins would only gain popularity with the passage of time. In 1849, the provincial coins were officially taken out of circulation.

In 1901, the company was placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Finance, and in 1912 the mint officially became a company owned by the state. At the end of the German occupation during the Second World War in 1944, coins were produced in the United States.

This was necessary to ensure that there would be enough currency available after the liberation. In 1994, Rijks Munt was renamed as De Nederlandse Munt NV.

It became a company with 100% of its shares owned by the Dutch state. The queen awarded the company the prefix Koninklijk (Royal) five years later, and it was now allowed to call itself De Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt (The Royal Dutch Mint).