½ Rijksdaalder `½ Westfrisian Rijksdaalder`

€461,366.00
Issuerregion of West Friesland (Dutch Republic)
Year1587-1595
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value½ Silver Ducat (½ Rijksdaalder) (6⁄5)
CurrencyGulden (1581-1795)
CompositionSilver (.885)
Weight14.51 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HPM#Wf21 , Delmonte S#935 , Ver#63.2
Obverse descriptionCoat of arms of West-Friesland underneath tourney helmet underneath smaller coat of arms of West-Friesland in pearled circle
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMONE ✤ NO ✤ ARG ✤ DOMI ✤ WESTFRISIÆ
(Translation: New Silver Money of the Lord of West-Friesland)
Reverse descriptionBust West-Frisian nobleman or peasant with hat holding sword facing right
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering❀ DEVS * FORTITVDO * ET * SPES * NOSTRA
(Translation: God is our strength and hope)
Edge
Mint
Hoorn, Netherlands(1584-1806)
Mintage1587  - -
1588  - Overdate variety 1588/87 exists -
1590  - -
1591  - -
1592  - -
1593  - -
1595  - -
Catalog ID8772122250
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