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1600–1675 Netherlands Silver Lion Dollar Circulated
The Stunning, Classic Lion Dollars!
The Netherlands produced several coins in the late 1500s specifically to facilitate export trade. The most important of these coins was the Lion Dollar—or Leeuwendaalder—first minted in the province of Holland in 1575. The Dutch Lion Dollar—or is considered by many coin experts to be America’s first silver dollar. We’ll let the experts debate that question, but it If it’s not the first silver dollar to circulate in the New World, it was certainly one of the first and proved to be an important coin for Colonial America’s trade and commerce. How important? Important enough to be the fourth coin listed in the 2020 edition Guide Book of U.S. Coins Red Book!
Act Now And Fill A Hole In Your Collection!
The original coins were struck from approximately 1575 to 1713 and thanks to the coin’s silver content and purity, the Dutch Lion Dollar circulated widely for more than two hundred years. Few of these coins exist today for collectors seeking to fill an important hole in their collections—but thanks to a recent find, we’ve obtained a small cache of these coins struck in 75% fine silver between 1600 and 1675 each in Circulated condition. These coins are at least 373 years old, and they won’t last long. So don’t wait to get yours, secure yours now!
COIN HIGHLIGHTS:
- ONE OF EARLY AMERICA’S MOST IMPORTANT COINS – This coin is considered by many coin experts to be America’s first silver dollar and is the fourth coin listed in the 2020 edition Guide Book of U.S. Coins Red Book. It features an armored knight on the obverse and a rampant lion on the reverse.
- STRUCK IN FINE SILVER – Each Dutch Lion Dollar was struck in 27.68 grams of 75% fine silver and is approximately 40 mm in diameter.
- ACCEPTED AS LEGAL TENDER IN COLONIAL AMERICA – These coins were accepted as legal tender in Colonial America.
- CIRCULATED CONDITION – Your vintage 1600–1675 Netherlands Silver Lion Dollar will come in nice, Circulated condition, meaning it was used in commerce during the earliest years of the American colonies.
This 1600–1675 Netherlands Silver Lion Dollar is considered by many to be America’s first silver dollar. Don’t miss your chance to secure this coin now in Circulated condition. Only limited quantities are available so order yours now!
Availability | Out of Stock |
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Year of Issue | (Date Our Choice) |
Country | Netherlands |
Composition | Silver |
Purity | 0.7500 |
Condition | Circulated |
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Denomination | Varies |
Currency Type | Stuiver |
Coin Weight | 27.63 Grams - g |