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Ready to Own History? Now you can with this 2025 Ascension Islands $1 One-Ounce Silver Lion Dollar High Relief Proof! Remastered by the great Jody Clark, Just 2,000 of these 99.9% silver coins were struck, so secure yours now while you still can!
Limited Edition 450th Anniversary Silver Lion Dollar Proofs with Cherrywood Box for a lovely display.
They will ship in the beautiful blue box in a black velvet pouch. All the photos are actual that’s why the color may look different because of the lighting, except for the pamphlet which is a promo photo.
Have you ever wondered where the American Dollar got its origins? The answer may surprise you—the Lion Dollar. With roots back to 1575 Netherlands, the Lion Dollar was the silver standard for world trade in the 16th and 17th centuries and even influenced America’s adoption of the dollar denomination!
A Celebration 450 Years In The Making
Now, to celebrate the 450th anniversary of this historic coin, the Royal Dutch Mint is issuing its first series of legal tender silver and gold Lion Dollars since the coin was recognized and traded in Colonial America. This milestone release also marks the first time the Royal Dutch Mint has collaborated with renowned international artist and Head of Design for the prestigious Commonwealth Mint, Jody Clark, who faithfully remastered the historic designs. Here’s your chance to participate in a celebration 450 years in the making with this gleaming 2025-dated Lion Dollar coin struck in a Troy ounce of highly pure 99.9% fine silver.
Released on behalf of the Ascension Islands, this legal-tender $1 coin also comes in gorgeous Proof condition, meaning it was expertly crafted by the mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies, and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields. The coin’s reverse depicts the iconic Lion from whom the coin takes its name and the inscription “CONFIDENS DNO NON MOVETVR,” which translates to “HE WHO TRUSTS IN THE LORD IS UNWAVERING.” Meanwhile, the obverse features a knight grasping his shield, which bears a lion in a rampant position, along with the date, denomination, and the Ascension Islands Coat of Arms. The design is even more spectacular on these coins because they have been struck in breathtaking High Relief (HR) detail that towers above the surface of the coin!
A Numismatic Icon: The Lion Dollar
The Lion Dollar, also known as the Leeuwendaalder, was first minted in the Netherlands in 1575 and was issued in most Dutch provinces and several big cities with the explicit purpose of facilitating trade. In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Lion Dollar became the standard for silver trading dollars worldwide, circulating widely in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and even the American colonies until production ended in 1713. And what of the American word, “Dollar?” Well, it seems that the second half of the word Leeuwendaalder actually translates to the English word “dollar.” During its time circulating the colonies, “daalder” became simplified to “dollar” and the term stuck. It’s still used today not just in America but in many countries around the world!
Just 2,000 of these 2025 Ascension Islands $1 One-Ounce Silver Lion Dollar High Relief Proof Coins have been struck for worldwide release—Each coin is accompanied by a mint-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. With such a limited mintage, the time to act is now before these coins are history. Secure yours now!
COIN HIGHLIGHTS:
450th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LION DOLLAR – This coin pays tribute to the 450th Anniversary of the famous Leeuwendaalder—the Lion Dollar—first struck in 1575. The design was remastered by Jody Clark, the Head of Design for Great Britain’s prestigious Commonwealth Mint.
INCREDIBLE HIGH RELIEF DETAIL – These Lion Dollar coins were struck with incredible High Relief (HR) detail that seems to rise off from the surface of the coin.
STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Lion Dollar High Relief Coin available here was struck by Royal Dutch Mint in a Troy ounce of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and measures 38.7 mm in diameter.
LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These 2025-dated One-Ounce Silver Lion Dollar High Relief Coins are $1 legal tender in the Ascension Islands, a British Overseas Territory located midway between the coast of Africa and the coast of Brazil.
GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION – Your 2025 Ascension Islands $1 One-Ounce Silver Lion Dollar High Relief Coin will come in gorgeous Proof condition with beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.
LOW LIMITED MINTAGE – Just 2,000 of these 2025 Ascension Islands $1 One-Ounce Silver Lion Dollar High Relief Proof Coins have been struck for worldwide release.
2025
Netherlands
Silver
N/A, 0.999, 0.9999
Proof
High Relief
1.00
Dollar
Royal Dutch Mint
31.103 Grams - g
1 Ounce - oz
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