Netherlands, Zeeland Scheepjesschelling 1780 (No reserve price)
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Silver Scheepjesschelling token, 6 stuivers, minted in Middelburg in 1780 for Zeeland, with a 25 mm diameter.
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Netherlands – Zeeland – 6 Stuivers “Scheepjesschelling” – Middelburg, 1780
Scheepjesschelling of the province of Zeeland, dated 1780 and struck at Middelburg.
Obverse:
Crowned arms of Zeeland, depicting a lion rising from waves. The date 1780 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, flags and rigging. An anchor hangs at the bow. A castle mintmark, preceded by a dot, completes the legend.
Legend: ITA RELINQUENDA UT ACCEPTA · [castle]
Historical and numismatic context:
Zeeland introduced the scheepjesschelling in 1750, replacing the earlier hoedjesschelling while retaining its Latin motto, meaning “To be handed on as received.” These six-stuiver issues were produced for export through the Dutch East India Company (VOC), forming part of the Dutch Republic’s coinage for overseas use.
Diameter: 25 mm
Catalogue references:
Verkade 93.4
Purmer & Van der Wiel, HPM Ze 75
Netherlands – Zeeland – 6 Stuivers “Scheepjesschelling” – Middelburg, 1780
Scheepjesschelling of the province of Zeeland, dated 1780 and struck at Middelburg.
Obverse:
Crowned arms of Zeeland, depicting a lion rising from waves. The date 1780 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, flags and rigging. An anchor hangs at the bow. A castle mintmark, preceded by a dot, completes the legend.
Legend: ITA RELINQUENDA UT ACCEPTA · [castle]
Historical and numismatic context:
Zeeland introduced the scheepjesschelling in 1750, replacing the earlier hoedjesschelling while retaining its Latin motto, meaning “To be handed on as received.” These six-stuiver issues were produced for export through the Dutch East India Company (VOC), forming part of the Dutch Republic’s coinage for overseas use.
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
1780
Denomination
Scheepjesschelling
Precious metal
Silver
Condition
Ungraded
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