Netherlands, Enkhuizen Scheepjesschelling 1678 – Final 8 Close to Crown (No reserve price)
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West Frisian scheepjesschelling from 1678 struck at Enkhuizen in silver, ungraded, with a diameter of 25.2 mm and a denomination of six-stuiver, featuring the crowned arms of West Frisia and the final digit 8 near the crown.
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Description from the seller
West Frisian scheepjesschelling dated 1678, struck at Enkhuizen, with the final digit 8 positioned close to the left side of the crown.
Obverse:
Crowned arms of West Friesland, showing two lions with billets, flanked by the denomination 6–S. The date appears to the upper left, with the final 8 close to the crown.
Legend: MO · NO : ORDIN · WEST · FRISIÆ · 1678
Reverse:
Three-masted sailing ship sailing to the right on waves, with sails, flags and detailed rigging.
Legend: DEVS · FORTITVDO · ET · SPES · NOSTRA
Historical and numismatic context:
Issued during the Dutch Republic, this six-stuiver denomination is known as a scheepjesschelling, or “ship shilling”, after its ship design. The crowned regional arms and the abbreviated name WEST FRISIÆ identify West Friesland. The reverse motto translates as “God is our strength and hope.”
The position of the final 8 beside the crown is a visible feature of this specimen. The references below identify the general type.
Diameter: 25.2 mm
Type references:
Verkade 72.4
Purmer & Van der Wiel, HPM Wf 81
Krause & Mishler, KM 76
West Frisian scheepjesschelling dated 1678, struck at Enkhuizen, with the final digit 8 positioned close to the left side of the crown.
Obverse:
Crowned arms of West Friesland, showing two lions with billets, flanked by the denomination 6–S. The date appears to the upper left, with the final 8 close to the crown.
Legend: MO · NO : ORDIN · WEST · FRISIÆ · 1678
Reverse:
Three-masted sailing ship sailing to the right on waves, with sails, flags and detailed rigging.
Legend: DEVS · FORTITVDO · ET · SPES · NOSTRA
Historical and numismatic context:
Issued during the Dutch Republic, this six-stuiver denomination is known as a scheepjesschelling, or “ship shilling”, after its ship design. The crowned regional arms and the abbreviated name WEST FRISIÆ identify West Friesland. The reverse motto translates as “God is our strength and hope.”
The position of the final 8 beside the crown is a visible feature of this specimen. The references below identify the general type.
Diameter: 25.2 mm
Type references:
Verkade 72.4
Purmer & Van der Wiel, HPM Wf 81
Krause & Mishler, KM 76
Details
Era
1400-1900
Region
Netherlands, Enkhuizen
Over 200 years old
No
Country/province
Netherlands
Year/period and variation
1678 – Final 8 Close to Crown
Denomination
Scheepjesschelling
Precious metal
Silver
Condition
Ungraded
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