Florin with counterstamp - Ferdinand II

Issuer Nijmegen, City of
Year 1685-1686
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Silver Florin (7⁄5)
Currency Silver Gulden (1560-1795)
Composition Silver (.673)
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#27.1, Delmonte S#1097, Ver#22.3
Obverse description Crowned two-headed imperial eagle with orb on chest. Counterstamp: tied bundle of arrows
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering FERDINAND˙ II˙D G ROM IMP SEM AVG
(Translation: Ferdinand II, by the Grace of God, Roman Emperor, the always August)
Reverse description Crowned coat of arms in cartouche, abbreviated year above open crown, value below shield
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering FLOR · ARG · CIV · NOVIOMAG
(Translation: Silver florin of the city of Nijmegen)
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Mintage 1685 - -
1686 - -
Numisquare ID 2071232720
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