1780 Netherland Ducaton "Silver Rider" Hollandia Province (Ex. Walls / Waddell)

Specifications:
32.779 g, .941 fine silver, .992 troy oz (actual silver weight)
Recorded mintage: 90,000 (for 1779-80)
Catalog reference: KM 90.2

Details:
The Netherlands “Silver Rider” ducaton was introduced in 1659 as a large, high-quality silver trade coin, easily recognized by its mounted knight on horseback. Struck to a standard of 32.78 grams / .941 fine, the ducaton was valued at 60 stuivers. The reverse displays the crowned arms of the United Netherlands, with a provincial shield beneath the rider identifying the issuing province, in this case Hollandia. Production of silver rider ducatons continued until 1798, and the type became one of the most stable and trusted silver denominations in northern European trade.

This 1780 Hollandia ducaton falls in the later phase of this long-running series, when the coin’s design and silver standard were already well established. We wouldn't call this type common with chopmarks, one possible reason could be the higher silver content led to many ending up in the melt bucket. I'm thankful this one was spared.

Notable chopmarks:

山 - shān - mountain, hill

恒 - héng - constant, persistent
There appears to be an additional stroke, maybe coincidentally to the left of this chopmark

Provenance:
From the Ron Waddell Collection
Purchased from Ron via private sale in September 2016
Previously purchased from D.A.P. Coins (Duwayne A. Perry), Farmers Branch, TX.
The D.A.P. Coins flip label noted this coin as previous owned by Hal Walls, who built one of the finest world trade coin collections ever assembled.