LOW COUNTRIES. Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden (Dutch Republic). Utrecht. Zilveren Rijder or Dukaton 1742 (Silver, 42 mm, 31.34 g, 12 h), Hollandia shipwreck. MO:NO:ARG:CON - FŒ:BELG:PRO:TRAI Knight on horseback to right, wielding sword, coat of arms below. Rev. CONCORDIA - RES PARVÆ - CRESCVNT. Crowned coat of arms with two lion supporters, 1742 below. Davenport 1832. Delmonte 1031. Salt water effect and deposits, otherwise, good very fine.



The Hollandia was a ship of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) that tragically wrecked on Gunner Rock, west of Annet in the Isles of Scilly, on 13 July 1743, during its maiden voyage. The disaster claimed the lives of 306 people, including 276 sailors and soldiers, as well as 30 passengers. The wreck remained lost for centuries until it was rediscovered in 1971 by Rex Cowan, a London attorney. He was able to locate large amount of Dutch trade coins.