Batavian Republic. 3 Gulden (Generaliteits) 1795

West-Friesland – Silver 3 Gulden 1795 – Enkhuizen NORTHERN NETHERLANDS – REPUBLIC OF THE SEVEN UNITED NETHERLANDS (1581–1795) Mint location: Enkhuizen, West-Friesland Year: 1795 Nominal value: 3 gulden (60 stuivers) Metal: Silver Mint-master: Hessel Slijper Mint and assayer marks: Absent Catalog references: KM# 9.4, N# 355650, Davenport 1853 Obverse The Dutch Maiden, facing forward, holds in her right hand a spear with the liberty cap atop it. Her left elbow rests on a Bible, placed on a richly decorated altar. Beneath the altar lies the year 1795. Inscription: HAC NITIMVR – HANC TVEMVR Translation: On these we rely, these we protect. The inscription refers to the Bible and freedom, two important symbols within the Republic. Reverse The crowned Generality Arms with the Dutch lion, equipped with a sword and a bundle of arrows. The shield is flanked on both sides by the denomination 3 – GL. Historical background This silver three-guilder was minted in 1795 in Enkhuizen, the historic mint town of West Friesland. The year 1795 marks a major turning point in Dutch history. With the French invasion and the flight of stadtholder William V, the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands came to an end and the Batavian Republic was proclaimed. The coin still bears the traditional symbolism of the old Republic. The Dutch Maiden represents freedom, while the Bible refers to faith as the foundation of the state. The crowned Generality Arms on the reverse emphasizes the unity of the Dutch provinces. A large silver three-guilder from the historic transitional year 1795, featuring a distinctive depiction of the Dutch Maiden and the Generality Arms.

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