Trade thaler (“leeuwendaalder”) struck at the Harderwijk mint in 1649 for the Province of Gelderland, widely used in international commerce.
Variety with head of a knight facing to the left.
Obverse: knight standing to left with head left, in armor and draped, wearing an ornate crest; in front of him a lion shield dividing legend
MO ARG PRO CO FOE BELG GEL
Reverse: rampant lion left inside beaded circle
CONFIDENS DNO NON MOVETVR 1649
Diameter 42 mm, weight 27.09 g
