The Golden Age and Pirates
Trade coins in the hands of pirates
The Golden Age describes the century in which the Netherlands was the richest country in the world, but was also the age in which piracy and privateering prospered. Trade ships carried valuable goods and danger was lurking. Not only were the circumstances on the ships often bad because of diseases, malnutrition and vermin, influences from the outside also had a negative impact. Privateers and pirates were on the horizon and they desired to fill their treasure chests with all the Gold and Silver found on trade ships. The Royal Dutch Mint takes you on a journey to the rough seas where no trade coin was safe.
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The Dutch Golden Age and Pirates
Official Restrike: Ducaton 2021 “Silver Rider” 1 Ounce – Royal Delft Edition
Pure silver restrike of the 1761 Ducaton from the province of Utrecht
Official Restrike: Ducaton 2021 Gold 1 Ounce – Royal Delft Edition
Pure gold restrike of the 1761 Ducaton from the province of Utrecht
Official Restrike: Lion Dollar 2021 Silver 1 Ounce
Internationally loved trade coin in impeccable Proof-quality
Official Restrike: Lion Dollar 2021 Gold 1 Ounce
Internationally loved trade coin in impeccable Proof-quality
Official Restrike: “Scheepjesschelling” 2021 Silver 1 Ounce
Official restrike of the original “Scheepjesschelling” from 1786 in 1 ounce silver
Official Restrike: Lion Dollar 2020 Silver 1 Ounce - Royal Delft edition
Limited to 400 pieces in Royal Delft!
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Piracy in the Golden Age
In the Golden Age international trade flourished, and with that piracy and privateering reached their high points as well. What is the difference between a pirate and a privateer? And is our image of piracy actually correct?Read more -
Trade coins in treasure chests
Is it true that all trade coins have been in the hands of a pirate at least once in the Golden Age? Read more about the journey from trade coin to pirate’s treasure on this page.Read more -
Discover Gold en Silver Ducats
The Royal Dutch Mint annually strikes Golden and Silver Ducats in commission by the Ministry of Finance. Read more about these special trade coins and their current status here.Read more