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Interesting, Beautiful, Historical
To my knowledge, the best representation of authentic historical colonial coins out there.
Excellent item & low price = Value to you
Your satisfaction guaranteed
What you are bidding on is a replica of an original coin. These replicas were made by taking an impression from original coins in private collections or from various museums and historical sites. These reproductions are cast in pewter alloy, which resemble the weight and feel of the originals. They are electroplated in copper, nickel (silver) or real gold. Then they are antiqued and hand-burnished to faithfully duplicate the rich appearance of the old coins. These replicas look old and the unique way they are created means that no two replicas look exactly alike, just like you would expect from the real coins.
An authentic colonial coin could sell for hundreds or thousands of dollars. In the case of the Lion Dollar, the value for an original coin could be from several hundred to several thousand dollars.
Here is your opportunity to have a replica of an actual colonial coin at a significant fraction of the cost.
These handsome replicas make distinctive gifts and memorabilia for historic occasions. They will also serve as valuable teaching aids and provide interesting exhibits.
Amsterdam Ducatoon (Lion Dollar) - 1601
Several coins were produced in the Netherlands specifically to facilitate export trade. The most important of these coins was the lion dollar (the leeuwendaalder) which was first minted in the province of Holland in 1575 during their struggle for independence. Soon thereafter lion dollars were issued by six of the seven Dutch provinces, along with independent issues produced by some of the major cities.
Dutch trade and seapower carried these ducatoons, to compete with the Spanish Piece of Eight as a Trade Dollar, into the New World and colonies of America where they circulated freely.
Equal in value to a small gold coin called a ducat, the obverse bears the shield of Holland with the inscription Insignia Hollandiae. Reverse shows the shield of the city of Amsterdam supported by the lions of Netherlands with the inscription Amsterreda Mensis et Civitatis.
Auction Details
Payment is expected within three days from the end of the auction. If paying by check or money order, please put in mail within three days of the auction end and let us know so that we may get your order ready. We will ship by the next day of receiving cleared payment. For checks that may be 5-7 days after receipt.
Shipping & handling costs include the cost of postage, packaging, and related costs to get the replica to you. Our shipping and handling costs are very low. Compare to others selling the same or like products.
We offer combined shipping so as to pass on our shipping savings on to you. Let us know if you are going to be bidding on several items so that we can wait to send the invoice. Please wait for our invoice so that we may include those shipping savings.
Returns are accepted. We want you to be happy. You have seven days to return the item, no questions asked. However, buyer must pay for return shipping.
Look at our other auctions. We sell many varieties of replicas and will be adding new ones in the future. We occasionally have auctions where we combine replicas in lots and sets to save you money.
Hobby Protection Act
The replicas in this auction are marked with the word copy on one side. (see pictures) It is usually obvious but sometimes it is weak. The The Hobby Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2101, et. seq., requires manufacturers of imitation numismatic items to mark plainly and permanently such items with the word "copy." Failure to do so may constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission Act.
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