The Crown Collection - World Gold
NETHERLANDS (Utrecht)

Owner Comments:

1760 7 Gulden - Design: OBVERSE: An armoured mounted knight, brandishing a sword, galloping right; below the horse, the crowned arms of the province of Utrecht. Legend - " MO:AUR:PRO.CONFOED: BELG:TRAIECT· " - Translates to "Gold Money of the Province of Utrecht of the Belgium Confederation" ~ REVERSE: Beneath a large crown, the arms of the United Provinces; at the sides the value 7 – GL and above the crown the mint date. . Legend "CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT" - Translates "With Unity Small Things Increase"
Mint: ??
Mintage: 347,000
References: KM# 103 / Fr.135 / Delmonte #971 - Rarity Scale = n/a
Specifications: mm / 4.9650 g. @ .9170 Gold = .1463 oz AGW
Acquired: September 2005
Notes:
- This coin is also referred to as a "1/2 cavalier d'or de 7 florins" and a "1/2 Gouden Rijder" – (Delmonte)
- Unlike the ducats, the rijder and likewise the half-rijder had a fixed price, which for the pieces produced between 1748 and 1765 was established at 14 and 7 Gulden.