Province of Zeeland Rijksdaalder "Leicesterrijksdaalder", 1595 – 1597
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Information
Country
Province of Zeeland
Currency
Gulden
(1581 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Rijksdaalder
Year
1595 – 1597
Composition
Silver (.889)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
29.24
Diameter (mm)
40
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Rijksdaalder from Province of Zeeland. Issued from 1595 to 1597. Struck in Silver (.889). Measures 40 mm and weighs 29.24 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of armored knight to right, holding sword with right hand and bundle of arrows with left hand, within dotted inner circle; lettering in dotted outer circle, mintmark at top. (Unity makes small things grow, Zeeland)
- Reverse
- Garnished shield with the arms of the 7 provinces, date above, within dotted circle. (Coin of the United Provinces of the Netherlands issued by imperial decree)
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