Province of Gelderland ½ Netherlands rijksdaalder, 1606 – 1626

½ Rijksdaalder from Province of Gelderland. Issued from 1606 to 1626. Struck in Silver (.885). Measures 0 mm and weighs 14.51 g.

Obverse

Armored and laureate half bust, holding sword in his right hand against his shoulder and shield with arms of Gelderland with left hand, within dotted inner circle Mint mark ✥ (Silver coinage of the United Provinces of Netherlands, Gelderland)

Reverse

Crowned shield with arms of the Unted Provinces dividing date in inner circle (Small things grow through unity)