Netherlands, Deventer Stuiver 1578
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Copper emergency stuiver issued on 30 October 1578 during the siege of Deventer under mintmaster Balthasar Wijntgens sr, with about 25,000 pieces produced and some specimens later bearing the Deventer eagle mark as a sign of devaluation.
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Stuiver – emission 30 October 1578 - Rare
Northern Netherlands – Overijssel – Rijksstad Deventer
Siege by Count Rennenberg, 3 August – 19 November 1578
Obverse; Crowned eagle of Deventer within a smooth- and pearl-circle; beneath it diagonally placed shield of the Oversticht, surrounded by the inscription: VRGEN·NECESS – DAVEN·30·OC·78.
Reverse. I · S inside a bordered pearl-circle, placed within a wreath.
On the reverse is a punch mark “Eagle of Deventer”.
After the minting of a first series of silver emergency coins in June 1578 there was no silver left available. Because the besieged city still needed circulating coinage, in October 1578 it was decided to strike copper emergency coins. As with the first emission, the mintmaster Balthasar Wijntgens sr. was entrusted with this task. The copper pieces were used, among other things, to pay the garrison.
At issue it was promised that these pieces would be exchanged for full-valued money by the city authorities after the siege. The emission date 30 October 1578 is stated on the coins. According to numismatist H.K. Berghuijs, these copper emergency coins were struck on two occasions: 29 October and 12 November 1578, each for a sum of 400 rijksdaalders. This resulted in a production of about 25,000 copper emergency coins, distributed over various denominations.
After the siege many of these pieces were actually redeemed. Some of the unredeemed specimens later found their way into collections as commemorative items, possibly as gifts from the city of Deventer. In 1834, a large number of remaining copper emergency coins were still found in the city hall (12,845 pieces). These are now in the collection of Stadsmuseum De Waag in Deventer.
At issue these emergency coins were not struck. The punch mark “Eagle of Deventer” was applied after the siege to the redeemed pieces. This punch, applied on behalf of the city authorities, served as a sign of devaluation. A small portion of the coins, however, were not redeemed and therefore carry no punch; such specimens are rare.
Catalogue / Mintmaster: Balthasar Wijntgens sr.
Stuiver – emission 30 October 1578 - Rare
Northern Netherlands – Overijssel – Rijksstad Deventer
Siege by Count Rennenberg, 3 August – 19 November 1578
Obverse; Crowned eagle of Deventer within a smooth- and pearl-circle; beneath it diagonally placed shield of the Oversticht, surrounded by the inscription: VRGEN·NECESS – DAVEN·30·OC·78.
Reverse. I · S inside a bordered pearl-circle, placed within a wreath.
On the reverse is a punch mark “Eagle of Deventer”.
After the minting of a first series of silver emergency coins in June 1578 there was no silver left available. Because the besieged city still needed circulating coinage, in October 1578 it was decided to strike copper emergency coins. As with the first emission, the mintmaster Balthasar Wijntgens sr. was entrusted with this task. The copper pieces were used, among other things, to pay the garrison.
At issue it was promised that these pieces would be exchanged for full-valued money by the city authorities after the siege. The emission date 30 October 1578 is stated on the coins. According to numismatist H.K. Berghuijs, these copper emergency coins were struck on two occasions: 29 October and 12 November 1578, each for a sum of 400 rijksdaalders. This resulted in a production of about 25,000 copper emergency coins, distributed over various denominations.
After the siege many of these pieces were actually redeemed. Some of the unredeemed specimens later found their way into collections as commemorative items, possibly as gifts from the city of Deventer. In 1834, a large number of remaining copper emergency coins were still found in the city hall (12,845 pieces). These are now in the collection of Stadsmuseum De Waag in Deventer.
At issue these emergency coins were not struck. The punch mark “Eagle of Deventer” was applied after the siege to the redeemed pieces. This punch, applied on behalf of the city authorities, served as a sign of devaluation. A small portion of the coins, however, were not redeemed and therefore carry no punch; such specimens are rare.
Catalogue / Mintmaster: Balthasar Wijntgens sr.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Region
Netherlands, Deventer
Over 200 years old
Yes
Country/province
Netherlands
Year/Period and Variation
1578
Denomination
Stuiver
Condition
Ungraded
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