1/2 Rijksdaalder '1/2 Leicesterrijksdaalder'

Issuer Province of Holland (Dutch Republic)
Year 1586-1587
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1⁄2 Rijksdaalder (1.25)
Currency Gulden (1581-1795)
Composition Silver (.888)
Weight 14.62 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Ver#46.2 , Delmonte S#911 , HPM#Ho33
Obverse description Laureate, armored half-length Earl of Leicester facing right, holding sword over right shoulder and bundle of arrows in left. Legend begins with mintmark (rose).
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ❀ CONCORDIA · RES · PARVÆ · CRESCV⁹ HOL ·
(Translation: Unity makes strength)
Reverse description Shield in six parts with arms of Gelderland, Flanders, Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht and Friesland, date above, inside inner circle
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering MO · ORD · PROVIN · FOED · BELG · AD · LEG · IMP ᕁ
(Translation: Coinage of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, issued in accordance with the law)
Edge
Mint
Dordrecht, Netherlands(1190-1806)
Mintage 1586 - -
1587 - -
Numisquare ID 8318949670
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