1/2 Rijksdaalder '1/2 Leicesterrijksdaalder' 7 Provinces

Issuer Province of Zeeland (Dutch Republic)
Year 1595-1596
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Rijksdaalder (1.125)
Currency Gulden (1581-1795)
Composition Silver (.888)
Weight 14.62 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HPM#Ze 38 , Delmonte S#914 , Ver#84.4
Obverse description Bust of armored knight to right, holding sword with right hand and bundle of arrows with left hand, within dotted inner circle; lettering in dotted outer circle, mintmark at top.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering CONCORDIA RES · PARVÆ · CRESCV9 ZEL ♜
(Translation: Unity makes small things grow, Zeeland)
Reverse description Garnished shield with the arms of the 7 provinces (Gelre, Flanders, Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Friesland, Overijssel), date above, within dotted circle.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ᕁ MO · ORD · PROVIN · FOED · BELG · AD · LEG · IMP · 1595 ·
(Translation: Coin of the United Provinces of the Netherlands issued by imperial decree)
Edge
Mint
Middelburg, Netherlands(1100-1798)
Mintage 1595 ♜ - -
1596 ♜ - -
Numisquare ID 6107478010
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