Netherlands, Enkhuizen Scheepjesschelling, 6 Stuivers 1678 – Date Connected to Crown (No reserve price)
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Silver 6-stuiver scheepjesschelling of West Friesland, dated 1678, struck in Enkhuizen with the final 8 joined to the crown.
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Netherlands – Enkhuizen, West Friesland – Scheepjesschelling, 6 Stuivers – 1678 – Date Connected to Crown
Introduction
Silver scheepjesschelling of six stuivers, dated 1678, struck at Dirck Bosch’s chartered mint in Enkhuizen in the name of West Friesland. Variety with the final digit 8 of the date connected to the crown.
Obverse
Crowned coat of arms of West Friesland, containing two lions passant among billets. The denomination 6–S appears beside the shield. The date 1678 forms part of the surrounding legend, with the final digit 8 joined to the crown.
Legend, with punctuation simplified: MO NO ORDIN WEST FRISIÆ 1678.
Reverse
Three-masted sailing ship facing right on waves, with flags flying and a decorated stern.
Legend, with punctuation simplified: DEVS FORTITVDO ET SPES NOSTRA.
Specifications
- Issuing authority: West Friesland, Dutch Republic.
- Mint: Enkhuizen, Dirck Bosch’s chartered mint.
- Date: 1678.
- Denomination: 6 stuivers / scheepjesschelling.
- Metal: Silver.
- Variety: Final digit 8 of the date connected to the crown.
- Type references: CNM 2.15.8; Verkade 72.4; HPM Wf 81.
Please study the photographs carefully to form your own impression of the coin.
Netherlands – Enkhuizen, West Friesland – Scheepjesschelling, 6 Stuivers – 1678 – Date Connected to Crown
Introduction
Silver scheepjesschelling of six stuivers, dated 1678, struck at Dirck Bosch’s chartered mint in Enkhuizen in the name of West Friesland. Variety with the final digit 8 of the date connected to the crown.
Obverse
Crowned coat of arms of West Friesland, containing two lions passant among billets. The denomination 6–S appears beside the shield. The date 1678 forms part of the surrounding legend, with the final digit 8 joined to the crown.
Legend, with punctuation simplified: MO NO ORDIN WEST FRISIÆ 1678.
Reverse
Three-masted sailing ship facing right on waves, with flags flying and a decorated stern.
Legend, with punctuation simplified: DEVS FORTITVDO ET SPES NOSTRA.
Specifications
- Issuing authority: West Friesland, Dutch Republic.
- Mint: Enkhuizen, Dirck Bosch’s chartered mint.
- Date: 1678.
- Denomination: 6 stuivers / scheepjesschelling.
- Metal: Silver.
- Variety: Final digit 8 of the date connected to the crown.
- Type references: CNM 2.15.8; Verkade 72.4; HPM Wf 81.
Please study the photographs carefully to form your own impression of the coin.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Region
Netherlands, Enkhuizen
Over 200 years old
No
Country/province
Netherlands
Year/period and variation
1678 – Date Connected to Crown
Denomination
Scheepjesschelling, 6 Stuivers
Precious metal
Silver
Condition
Ungraded
Theme
History
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