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A Dutch popular name for a gold coin and derived from "geel,", i.e., yellow. See Gelbvogel.
In some parts of Holland the term Geelvink, i.e., "yellow-finch," is used for a Ducat or any gold piece.
- Frey's Dictionary (American Journal of Numismatics, Vol. 50, 1916)