Description & Specs

Seen elsewhere for $379!! This is the official re-strike; authorized and minted by the Royal Dutch Mint....the same mint that made the international trade standard Lion Dollar of the 16th-18th Centuries. The original Lion Dollar is one of the first coins listed in the Red Book of U.S. coins! The original lion dollar was the first silver dollar in the New World, and the origin of our ‘dollar” denomination. The obverse features the rampant lion, the “King of Beasts” who is brave, noble, and royal. The reverse features an armored knight holding the Dutch coat of arms. 2017 is the 450th anniversary of the Royal Dutch Mint. Extremely low mintage 5,000 total of the 2017 1oz proofs were struck. Your certified re-strike will arrive in a custom book branded by The Royal Dutch Mint. Also includes the Certificate of Authenticity, Original Government Packaging and a map that highlights key trading ports of the original lion dollar.