ObverseImage: Wikimedia Commons · Free imperial city of Hamburg, Holy Roman Empire · Public domain
Peace Ducat
Netherlands
1945
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$530.66
Based on Gold spot price ($4,791/oz) · 98.6% purity · 3.494g
Updated 11:27 AM
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Specifications
| Country | Netherlands |
| Years Minted | 1945 |
| Composition | 98.6% gold |
| Weight | 3.494 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Inscribed |
Design
Obverse
Depicts the Genius of Peace holding an olive branch.
Reverse
Features the Dutch coat of arms.
History & Notable Facts
The 1945 Peace Ducat was struck using gold from the Netherlands' national reserves, some of which had been smuggled out of the country during the Nazi occupation to prevent seizure.
This coin, a gold ducat weighing 3.49 grams and measuring 21 mm in diameter, featured the traditional design of a knight on horseback, unchanged since the 16th century, but with the new date signaling postwar renewal. Mintage figures are murky; official records from that era were disrupted by the conflict, so exact numbers remain uncertain.
Struck at the Utrecht mint, it served as both currency and a quiet symbol of resilience, though not everyone agrees on its deeper meanings. Some call it a lucky charm; I've seen enough to know it's just metal.
As for jokes, well, these ducats have been around for ages—proving that even in peace, gold never truly rests.
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