region of West Friesland 1 Rijksdaalder, 1607 – 1629

Silver Ducat from region of West Friesland. Issued from 1607 to 1629. Struck in Silver (.885). Measures 40 mm and weighs 29.03 g.

Obverse

Crowned dutch lion between 16 and 21

Reverse

In the center, a large crowned shield with the arms of the United Provinces (a lion standing, crowned, facing left, armed with a sword in the right paw and holding a bundle of seven arrows pointed in the left paw); the year of issue cut on each side. Latin legends around the edge with a "cross" symbol at 12 o'clock.

Edge

Plain