Netherlands, West Friesland Duit 1663 Hoorn
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Copper coin from West Friesland, minted in Hoorn in 1663, not certified and over 200 years old.
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West Friesland – Copper 1663 – Hoorn
Northern Netherlands – Republic of the United Netherlands – West Friesland
Copper duist 1663, struck at Hoorn for West Friesland. In this period the West Frisian minting rotated among Hoorn, Enkhuizen, and Medemblik; from 1661 to 1670 production took place in Hoorn.
Obverse: the cantonal name WEST / FRISIÆ with the year 1663 underneath, placed within a decorative wreath of flower and leaf ornaments.
Reverse: crowned coat of arms of West Friesland with the two lions placed one above the other. Surrounding the inscription:
DEVS · FORTI · ET · SP · NOS
A reference to God as strength and hope.
An exceptionally well-preserved specimen for this early type of circulating coin. The central relief is still clearly prominent on both sides: the cantonal name and year are easily legible, and the crowned heraldic arms of the lands, the two lions, and a large portion of the inscription are preserved.
The surface bears a distinctly dark-brown to greenish patina, with the copper color visible on the higher parts. The combination of intact relief, legibility, and original surface character gives this 17th-century duit a powerful historic presence.
Very rare in this degree of conservation.
West Friesland · Hoorn · duit · 1663 · copper
West Friesland – Copper 1663 – Hoorn
Northern Netherlands – Republic of the United Netherlands – West Friesland
Copper duist 1663, struck at Hoorn for West Friesland. In this period the West Frisian minting rotated among Hoorn, Enkhuizen, and Medemblik; from 1661 to 1670 production took place in Hoorn.
Obverse: the cantonal name WEST / FRISIÆ with the year 1663 underneath, placed within a decorative wreath of flower and leaf ornaments.
Reverse: crowned coat of arms of West Friesland with the two lions placed one above the other. Surrounding the inscription:
DEVS · FORTI · ET · SP · NOS
A reference to God as strength and hope.
An exceptionally well-preserved specimen for this early type of circulating coin. The central relief is still clearly prominent on both sides: the cantonal name and year are easily legible, and the crowned heraldic arms of the lands, the two lions, and a large portion of the inscription are preserved.
The surface bears a distinctly dark-brown to greenish patina, with the copper color visible on the higher parts. The combination of intact relief, legibility, and original surface character gives this 17th-century duit a powerful historic presence.
Very rare in this degree of conservation.
West Friesland · Hoorn · duit · 1663 · copper
Details
Era
1400-1900
Region
Netherlands, West Friesland
Over 200 years old
Yes
Country/province
Netherlands
Year/period and variation
1663 Hoorn
Denomination
Duit
Precious metal
Silver
Condition
Ungraded
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