The Dutch Lion Dollar, referred to in the Netherlands as the Leeuwendaalder, was a silver trade coin first introduced in 1575 during a time of significant political and economic change across the Low Countries. Recognized for its distinctive obverse design, the coin grew to become one of the most familiar and widely accepted currencies of the early modern era. Its consistent design and dependable silver content established it as a trusted medium of exchange and a lasting representation of Dutch commercial influence and minting skill for more than a century. This Dutch Lion Dollar comes in About Uncirculated 50 condition with beautiful visual quality. Today, 1575-1713 Netherlands Lion Dollar Coins are available from JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with an individual plastic slab!
• Released between 1575 and 1713!
• Issued by various provincial mints of the Dutch Republic!
• Contains approximately 27 grams of .750 silver content.
• Graded About Uncirculated 50 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
• On the obverse is the famous Dutch Lion design.
• The reverse features a Dutch knight with a shield bearing a heraldic lion.
• Please note that the coins in this listing may show minor variations in appearance and condition.

From its introduction in 1575 until production gradually wound down after 1713, the Lion Dollar traveled extraordinary distances, circulating through Europe, the Middle East, West Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and the Americas. Its broad geographic reach was a direct reflection of the expansive reach of Dutch merchant fleets and trading companies during the height of the Dutch Golden Age. As the Netherlands’ commercial influence began to wane in the early eighteenth century, so too did the coin’s prominence, yet it remained in use in many regions long after new issues had ceased.

These 1575-1713 Netherlands Lion Dollars are AU50 specimens, indicating coins with wear patterns that range from extremely light to simply trace elements of handling. You may notice features on these coins, such as largely untoned, subdued gray surface areas with saint luster and details that remain readily evident to the naked eye.

The obverse of the 1575-1713 Netherlands Lion Dollar presents one of the most recognizable heraldic designs in numismatics: a strong, rampant lion set prominently against a background that showed slight variations depending on the province and minting period. Surrounding this central image is a Latin inscription naming the issuing province and the year of issue. This legend frames the design with a sense of official authority and institutional credibility that supported the coin’s acceptance among merchants and traders across international markets.

On the reverse of 1575-1713 Lion Dollar Coins, there is an equally detailed image: an armored Dutch knight standing upright with a spear or lance in hand and a crested helmet atop his head. The figure conveys a clear impression of military readiness and civic responsibility. Positioned before the knight is a large heraldic shield displaying another rampant lion, visually connecting the reverse to the obverse and strengthening the coin’s unified identity as a reflection of Dutch national pride.

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