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1 Shilling 'Scheepjesschelling'
| Issuer | States of West Friesland |
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| Year | 1677-1679 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse lettering | MO·NO:ORDIN·WEST·FRISIAE 1678 6 S (Translation: New coin of the State of West Frisia) |
| Reverse description | A fully-rigged Dutch three-masted man-of-war under sail, depicted in fine detail with billowing sails, elaborate rigging, pennants flying from the mastheads, and decorative stern ornamentation, sailing on stylized waves. The vessel occupies the entire field, conveying the maritime power and mercantile prowess of the Dutch Republic. A circular Latin legend surrounds the central device, enclosed within a beaded border. |
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The States of West Friesland issued this small silver denomination during a period when the Dutch Republic's provincial mints operated with frustrating independence, each producing coinage to its own standards and occasionally undermining efforts at monetary uniformity. West Friesland's mint at Hoorn was one of the more active provincial operations, and the Scheepjesschelling — named colloquially for its ship motif — circulated widely in maritime trade along the Zuiderzee coast.
The three-year production window coincides with the aftermath of the Third Anglo-Dutch War, during which Dutch finances were strained by simultaneous conflict with England and France. Small silver remained essential for day-to-day harbour commerce precisely when larger denominations were being hoarded.