Netherlands, Middelburg 1/2 Rijksdaalder 1619

Republic of the United Netherlands – Zeeland, Middelburg. ½ Dutch Rijksdaalder 1619

Silver ½ Dutch Rijksdaalder, minted at Middelburg in 1619 under mintmaster Balthasar van der Voorde. The mint mark is a fortress.

The year 1619 belongs to the great rarities within this emission and appears only very sporadically on the market. This gives the coin a special position among Zeeland's provincial silver coins.

Specifications

* Year: 1619
* Province: Zeeland
* Mint: Middelburg
* Metal: silver
* Weight: 14.00 grams
* Diameter: 34 mm
* Mintmaster: Balthasar van der Voorde
* Mint mark: fortress

Condition
The coin shows some minor contact marks, as is characteristic of this early issue. Nevertheless the design is clearly legible and the specimen presents itself very well.

Rarity
An extremely rare year that is available only on rare occasions. An excellent opportunity to add one of the most hard-to-obtain ½ Rijksdaalders from Zeeland to a specialized collection.