Netherlands, West Friesland Duit 1739

Northern Netherlands, Republic of West Frisia, city of Enkhuizen. Ducat 1739 unc

Very detailed, sharp fields, rare in this state.

A ducat was a copper coin of small value (1/8 stuiver) used in daily transactions in the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands. Each province or region could strike its own ducats, including West Frisia.

Mint Master Jan Knol
Mint Master’s mark knolraap

Obverse: The inscription in three lines reads “WEST / FRI / SIAE” with sometimes a small symbol above it

Reverse: The crowned coat of arms of West Frisia, within a wreath or with laurel branches. 

Verkade 76.4 Purmer & van der Wiel 3010
HNPM.71 CNM.2.46.96 Pannekeet 130

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