Homeandgarden: Netherlands issues three new ducats

The Dutch Mint has issued three new ducats, which next year will be the first coin to be issued in seven consecutive centuries. Although the Dutch guilder will be phased out in favor of the euro in 2002, the ducat will remain in use.

The ducats will be struck only in proof quality and will be limited to 12,500 each. The .983-pure gold ducat weighs 3.494 grams, measures 21 millimeters and costs $89.50. The double gold ducat, of the same purity, weighs 6.988 grams, measures 26 millimeters and costs $150. The .873-fine silver ducat weighs 28.25 grams, measures 40 millimeters and costs $47.50. Add $4.50 to each order for shipping and handling.

The only design difference between the gold coins is that the obverse of the double ducat has an inner circle of dots around a knight. The silver ducat honors a policy of using old silver ducats from the Dutch Mint Museum as models for new coins. The design is modeled after the Overijssel Mint silver ducat of 1739.

To order or for information, contact the Coin and Currency Institute, Box 1057, Clifton, N.J. 07014; phone (800) 421-1866; fax (973) 471-1062; e-mail, coincurin@aol.com.

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