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Holland Thaler
Netherlands
1586–1601
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$69.40
Based on Silver spot price ($82.96/oz) · 88.5% purity · 29.4g
Updated 2:41 PM
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Specifications
| Country | Netherlands |
| Years Minted | 1586–1601 |
| Composition | 88.5% silver |
| Weight | 29.4 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
Design
Obverse
Depicts an armored knight holding a sword and a bundle of arrows, representing the Dutch Republic.
Reverse
Features a lion rampant within a shield, surrounded by text indicating the province of Holland.
History & Notable Facts
The Holland Thaler was frequently struck from silver planchets recycled from melted Spanish reales, a practical move during the Dutch Revolt to turn enemy loot into currency. That says something about necessity in wartime. Issued by the Holland province between 1586 and 1601, these coins typically featured a rampant lion on one side and the provincial arms on the other, all on a large silver flan that made them hefty in the hand.
Design variations occurred, as different mints in cities like Dordrecht and Haarlem adapted the template. We know the thaler's weight hovered around 29 grams, but exact fineness could vary with available metal. Mintage figures? Those records burned in various fires over the centuries, so we're left guessing.
One oddity: the thaler's influence stretched far, prefiguring the dollar, but I'll spare you the tall tales about buried treasure.
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