Real coins·14 January 2026·4 min read
The Dutch ducat — the gold coin still being struck
Struck continuously since 1586, the Dutch gold ducat is one of the longest-lived coins in the world.
The Dutch gold ducat, with a knight on the obverse, has been struck almost continuously from 1586 to today. It was a trusted trade coin for centuries.
Trusted gold, across centuries
Today it's struck as an investment coin, keeping the same 400-year-old design. It's living proof that a good coin can cross entire centuries unchanged.
