2022 Netherlands 2-oz Silver Lion Dollar Piedfort Proof

One Of America's First Silver Dollars Roars Back To Like As Modern Silver Piedfort Proof

The Dutch Lion dollar—or Leeuwendaalder—is considered by many coin experts to be America's first silver dollar. We'll let the experts debate that question, but it If it's not the first silver dollar to circulate in the New World, it was certainly one of the first and proved to be an important coin for Colonial America's trade and commerce. How important? Important enough to be listed as the fourth coin in the United States Red Book!

The original coins were struck from approximately 1575 to 1713—and few of these coins exist today for collectors seeking to fill an important hole in their collections. But now you can get the next best thing: an official commemorative restrike from the famed Royal Dutch Mint that's crafted as a double-thick Piedfort in two full ounces of highly pure 99.9% fine silver!

Designs Based On Original, Centuries-Old Coin

To pull this off, the Dutch mint masters turned to a vintage 1612 Utrecht Daalder. While the designs of the coin stayed basically the same over the years with a heraldic lion on the obverse and a knight standing with his shield on the reverse, they often featured slight changes due to the nature of the minting process in the 1600s. Due to its exceptional high quality, the 1612 Utrecht Daalder proved to be the ideal model to serve as the basis for this modern silver proof.

Gorgeous Proof Condition And Original Mint Packaging

And the results are extraordinary! Each Lion Dollar available in this offer comes in gorgeous Proof condition, meaning they were expertly crafted by the mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields. Plus, your 2022 Netherlands Two-Ounce Silver Lion Dollar Proof will come beautifully housed in its original mint packaging that consists of a graphic display case branded by the Royal Dutch Mint accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

With just 50 of these magnificent silver Piedfort proofs available for worldwide release you'd better act fast because we don't expect our limited supply to be "lion" around for long!

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:

• SILVER TRIBUTE TO IMPORTANT COLONIAL COIN - The Dutch Lion dollar—or Leeuwendaalder—is considered by many coin experts to be America's first silver dollar. They are the fourth coins listed in the United States Red Book due to their importance to Colonial America's trade and commerce. This modern proof is a gorgeous restrike of the original designs that depict a heraldic lion on the obverse and a knight standing with his shield on the reverse.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER - Each Lion Dollar was struck by the prestigious Royal Dutch Mint as a double-thick Piedfort medal in two ounces of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and measures 38.7 mm in diameter.
• GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION - Your 2022 Netherlands Two-Ounce Silver Lion Dollar Piedfort Medal will come in gorgeous Proof condition with frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.
• LOW WORLDWIDE EDITION LIMIT - The maximum worldwide edition limit for the 2022 Netherlands Two-Ounce Silver Lion Dollar Piedfort Proof has been set at just 50.

Dutch Lion Dollars were among the first coins to circulate in the New World in the 1600s, but few remain today. Now you can secure an official restrike with the 2022 Netherlands Two-Ounce Silver Lion Dollar Piedfort Proof. Order yours today!