½ Ducaton `½ Silver Rider`

€461,611.00
Issuerregion of West Friesland (Dutch Republic)
Year1660-1679
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value½ Ducaton
CurrencyGulden (1581-1795)
CompositionSilver (.941)
Weight16.39 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#46 , Delmonte S#1048 , HPM#Wf29 , Ver#61.2
Obverse descriptionKnight brandishing sword riding right; beneath uncrowned provincial arms, all within circle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMO : NO ARG PRO : CONFOE · BELG · WESTF
(Translation: New Silver Money of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, West-Friesland)
Reverse descriptionCrowned arms of the United Provinces supported by lions within circle. Date at end of legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCONCORDIA · RES · PARVӔ · CRESCVNT · 1664
(Translation: Through Unity Small Things Grow)
Edge
MintEnkhuizen, Netherlands(1604-1802)
Hoorn, Netherlands(1584-1806)
Medemblik, Netherlands(1256-1781)
Mintage1660  - -
1661  - Overdate variety 1661/60 exists -
1662  - -
1663  - -
1664  - -
1666  - -
1667  - -
1669  - -
1670  - -
1672  - -
1673  - -
1674  - Exists with circle only on reverse -
1679  - Exists with circle only on obverse -
Catalog ID7767558940
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