County of Eastern Friesland 1 Oortje - Edzard II and John, 1568 – 1572

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Eastern Friesland County of Eastern Friesland
Currency Thaler
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Oortje
Year 1568 – 1572
Rulers Edzard II (1561–1599) , John II (1561–1591)
Composition Billon
Shape Round
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g) 1
Diameter (mm) 18.4
Thickness (mm) 0.6
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Oortje from County of Eastern Friesland. Issued from 1568 to 1572. Struck in Billon. Measures 18.4 mm and weighs 1 g.

Obverse
East Friesland arms in round or oval shield, titles of 2 brothers (EDZARDUS ET JOHANNES COMITES ET DOMINI PHRISIAE ORIENTALIS)
Reverse
Imperial orb divides date. (DA PACEM DOMINE IN DIEBUS NOSTRIS)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1572  276.7K 157Z
1572  — 157Z Without 2 in orb
1570  94.2K
1568  195.4K

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