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6 Stuiver `Scheepjesschelling` date above crown, gold pattern at 2 ducat weight
| Issuer | States of West Friesland |
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| Year | 1702-1705 |
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| Currency | Gulden (1581-1795) |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by the crowned arms of West Friesland, depicting a quartered shield bearing two rampant lions in the upper half and two passant lions in the lower half, surmounted by a mural crown adorned with stylized foliage. The date 1705 is divided and placed to either side above the crown. The denomination numeral 6 appears to the left of the shield and the abbreviation S to the right. A circular Latin legend runs along the periphery, contained within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | Central field features a finely detailed depiction of a Dutch three-masted sailing warship (scheepje) in full rigging, shown underway on stylized waves with flags flying from the mastheads, rendered in high relief with considerable engraving detail in the Dutch maritime tradition. A circular Latin legend surrounds the ship device, with stops separating the words. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded border consistent with the obverse. |
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| Reverse lettering | DEVS FORTITVDO ET SPES NOSTRA (Translation: God is our strength and our hope) |
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