Rijksdaalder `Leicesterrijksdaalder` 7 provinces

€2.00
IssuerProvince of Gelderland (Dutch Republic)
Year1595-1596
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueRijksdaalder (2.25)
CurrencyGulden (1581-1795)
CompositionSilver (.888)
Weight29.24 g
Dimensions41 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Ver#7.4 S, HPM#Ge Voogt, 97#
Obverse descriptionLaureate, armored half-length Earl of Leicester facing right, holding sword over right shoulder and bundle of 7 arrows in left. Legend begins with mintmark (cross).
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCONCORDIA · RES · PARVÆ · CRESCV⁹ GEL
(Translation: With unity small things grow, Gelderland)
Reverse descriptionShield in six parts with arms of Gelderland, Flanders, Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Friesland and Overijssel, date above, inside inner circle
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMO · ORD · PROVIN · FOED · BELG · AD · LEG · IMP × 1596
(Translation: Coinage of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, issued in accordance with the law)
Edge
Mint
Harderwijk, Netherlands(1343-1802)
Mintage1595  - -
1596  - -
Catalog ID2834210930
Comments