Netherlands, Friesland Duit 1645

Friesland – Rare Dutch coin 1645 – Leeuwarden – Tulip Wreath – Much relief

NORTHERN NETHERLANDS – REPUBLIC (1581–1795)
Province Friesland | Leeuwarden | 1645

Rare Frisian ducat from 1645, with notably well-preserved relief.

This copper ducat, struck in Leeuwarden during the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands, stands out for its sharp coin details and the characteristic tulip wreath.

A particularly attractive specimen for collectors of Dutch provincial ducats from the 17th century.

Coin details

* Province: Friesland
* Mint: Leeuwarden
* Year: 1645
* Denomination: 1 duit
* Metal: Copper
* Rarity: Rare

Obverse (ov.)
The inscription FRISIA, split over two lines, with the year 1645 beneath, entirely enclosed by a decorative tulip wreath.

Legend: FRI / SIA / 1645

Reverse (rv.)
The crowned circular provincial coat of arms of Friesland, surrounded by the Latin inscription:

NISI · DNS · NOBISCUM

If the Lord is not with us.

This ducat was struck in 1645, during the final years of the Eighty Years’ War, just three years before the Peace of Münster (1648).

The Frisian ducats formed an important part of daily monetary transactions. The tulip wreath and the provincial coat of arms are characteristic of this 17th-century coin series.

Quality and details

RARE – SHARP DETAILS – MUCH RELIEF

An above-average sharp specimen with unusually well-preserved relief. The tulip wreath, the year, and the crowned provincial crest are clearly pronounced.

Precisely the preservation of these details makes the coin particularly interesting for the specialized collector.

A rare Frisian ducat from 1645, where the mint’s imagery quality stands out immediately.

The photos form part of the description and show the condition and details of the offered specimen.