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6 Stuiver 'Scheepjesschelling' date above crown, piedfort
| Issuer | States of West Friesland (Dutch Republic) |
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| Year | 1716 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central shield bearing the crowned arms of West Friesland, depicting two lions passant one above the other, surmounted by a jewelled crown adorned with floral finials. The denomination numeral '6' appears to the left of the shield and the stuiver abbreviation 'S' to the right, flanking the arms as value indicators. The date 1716 is positioned to the upper left field, above the crown. A circular Latin legend runs along the inner border, contained within a beaded outer border: MO : NO : ORDIN : WESTFRISIÆ. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A fully-rigged Dutch man-of-war (frigate) depicted sailing to the right over stylized waves, with sails billowing, multiple masts, pennants and flags flying from the mastheads, rendered in fine detail characteristic of Dutch Golden Age maritime coinage. The ship's hull, rigging, and gun ports are precisely engraved, reflecting the naval importance of the Dutch Republic. A circular Latin legend surrounds the central device: DEVS FORTITVDO ET SPES NOSTRA, contained within a beaded outer border. |
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