| Issuer | Siege of Amsterdam (Dutch Republic) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1578 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 5 Stuivers (1/4) |
| Currency | Gulden (1581-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Square with angled corners |
| Technique | Klippe |
| Orientation | |
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| Reference(s) | HPM#Am04.1 |
| Obverse description | Crowned coat of arms of the city of Amsterdam dividing date and value in Roman numerals. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | V S 1578 |
| Reverse description | Text within tulip wreath |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ❀ P ❀ ⋆ AR · ET ⋆ ❀ FO ❀ (Translation: For altar and hearth) |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1578 - Fire steal - 1578 - Monogram PG - 1578 - Soldering pot - |
| Numisquare ID | 7811635910 |
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