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10 Stuivers solder pot
| Issuer | Amsterdam, Siege of |
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| Year | 1578 |
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| Reference(s) | Delmonte S#187 |
| Obverse description | Crowned coat of arms of the city of Amsterdam centrally placed, flanking the date 1578 and the denomination expressed in Roman numerals (X S). The design is struck on a square klippe flan with chamfered corners, characteristic of siege coinage. A soldering pot (solder pot) counterstamp appears at one corner, serving as a guarantor mark of the issuing authority. The engraving is of a rudimentary, utilitarian character consistent with emergency wartime production. The legend reads X · · S 1578, denoting a value of 10 Stuivers. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is entirely plain and uninscribed, presenting a flat, smooth field devoid of any design, legend, or decorative element. This blank reverse is characteristic of klippe emergency coinage produced under siege conditions, where expediency took precedence over artistry. The surface shows the natural texture of the hammered silver flan. |
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