1/2 Silver Ducat

€2.00
Issuerregion of West Friesland (Dutch Republic)
Year1660-1673
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Silver Ducat (1/2 Rijksdaalder) (6⁄5)
CurrencyGulden (1581-1795)
CompositionSilver (.873)
Weight14.12 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#52 , Delmonte S#1000 , HPM#Wf36 , Ver#65.2
Obverse descriptionKnight standing facing right holding sword upwards with West Friesland shield in front, dividing date.
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.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCONCORDIA · RES · PARVÆ · CRESCVNT *
(Translation: Through unity small things grow)
Edge
MintEnkhuizen, Netherlands(1604-1802)
Hoorn, Netherlands(1584-1806)
Medemblik, Netherlands(1256-1781)
Mintage1660  - -
1661  - -
1662  - -
1663  - Overdate variety 1663/62 exists -
1664  - -
1665  - Exists with privy mark after WESTF -
1672  - -
1673  - Overdate variety 1673/72 exists -
Catalog ID3684609520
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