Obverse: a standing armored knight is depicted facing forward, holding a raised sword in his right hand and a shield with the Dutch lion in his left. Around the figure runs the Latin inscription “CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT” (translated as In unity, small things grow). The year of issue, 1791, appears below.
Reverse: features a decorative rectangular cartouche with the inscription “MO: ORD: PROVIN: FOEDER: BELG: LEG: IMP:” in four lines, meaning Ordinary coin of the United Provinces of the Netherlands according to imperial law. The cartouche is surrounded by rich baroque floral ornamentation.
About the coin: the 1791 Dutch ducat is a classic gold coin of the Dutch Republic (United Provinces), struck in high-fineness gold (approximately .986). Ducats were widely used in international trade and were renowned for their consistent weight and reliability. The knight with sword symbolizes freedom, unity, and readiness to defend the state.
