Netherlands, Zeeland Scheepjesschelling 1790 (No reserve price)
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Netherlands, Zeeland, 6 Stuivers Scheepjesschelling dated 1790, struck in Middelburg, silver with a 25 mm diameter and an Ungraded condition.
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Netherlands – Zeeland – 6 Stuivers “Scheepjesschelling” – Middelburg, 1790
Scheepjesschelling of the province of Zeeland, dated 1790 and struck at Middelburg.
Obverse:
Crowned arms of Zeeland, with a lion rising from waves. The date 1790 appears above the crown, with the denomination 6–ST beside the shield.
Legend: MON : NOV : ARGENT : ORDIN : ZELAND ·
Reverse:
Three-masted sailing ship sailing to the right on waves, with sails and flags. An anchor appears at the bow, with a castle mintmark above.
Legend: ITA RELINQUENDA UT ACCEPTA [castle]
Historical and numismatic context:
Zeeland adopted the scheepjesschelling design in 1750, replacing its earlier hoedjesschelling while retaining the Latin motto, meaning “To be handed on as received.” These six-stuiver issues were produced for export through the Dutch East India Company (VOC), placing this 1790 issue within the overseas monetary system of the Dutch Republic.
Diameter: 25 mm
Catalogue references:
Verkade 93.4
Purmer & Van der Wiel, HPM Ze 75
Netherlands – Zeeland – 6 Stuivers “Scheepjesschelling” – Middelburg, 1790
Scheepjesschelling of the province of Zeeland, dated 1790 and struck at Middelburg.
Obverse:
Crowned arms of Zeeland, with a lion rising from waves. The date 1790 appears above the crown, with the denomination 6–ST beside the shield.
Legend: MON : NOV : ARGENT : ORDIN : ZELAND ·
Reverse:
Three-masted sailing ship sailing to the right on waves, with sails and flags. An anchor appears at the bow, with a castle mintmark above.
Legend: ITA RELINQUENDA UT ACCEPTA [castle]
Historical and numismatic context:
Zeeland adopted the scheepjesschelling design in 1750, replacing its earlier hoedjesschelling while retaining the Latin motto, meaning “To be handed on as received.” These six-stuiver issues were produced for export through the Dutch East India Company (VOC), placing this 1790 issue within the overseas monetary system of the Dutch Republic.
Diameter: 25 mm
Catalogue references:
Verkade 93.4
Purmer & Van der Wiel, HPM Ze 75
Details
Era
1400-1900
Region
Netherlands, Zeeland
Over 200 years old
No
Country/province
Netherlands
Year/period and variation
1790
Denomination
Scheepjesschelling
Precious metal
Silver
Condition
Ungraded
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