1/2 Rijksdaalder `1/2 Leicesterrijksdaalder`

€455,621.00
IssuerProvince of Holland (Dutch Republic)
Year1586-1587
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1⁄2 Rijksdaalder (1.25)
CurrencyGulden (1581-1795)
CompositionSilver (.888)
Weight14.62 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Ver#46.2 , Delmonte S#911 , HPM#Ho33
Obverse descriptionLaureate, armored half-length Earl of Leicester facing right, holding sword over right shoulder and bundle of arrows in left. Legend begins with mintmark (rose).
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering❀ CONCORDIA · RES · PARVÆ · CRESCV⁹ HOL ·
(Translation: Unity makes strength)
Reverse descriptionShield in six parts with arms of Gelderland, Flanders, Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht and Friesland, date above, inside inner circle
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMO · ORD · PROVIN · FOED · BELG · AD · LEG · IMP ᕁ
(Translation: Coinage of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, issued in accordance with the law)
Edge
Mint
Dordrecht, Netherlands(1190-1806)
Mintage1586  - -
1587  - -
Catalog ID8318949670
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