© Schulman auction house
© Schulman auction house
½ Daalder Silver
1576 year| Silver | - | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Siege of Zierikzee (Dutch Republic) |
|---|---|
| Period | Eighty Years' War (1568-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1576 |
| Value | ½ Silver Ducat (Rijksdaalder) (6⁄5) |
| Currency | Gulden (1581-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#331061 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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Interesting fact
The ½ Daalder coin from the Siege of Zierikzee in 1576 is interesting because it was used as a form of emergency currency during the siege. The Dutch Republic was facing a severe shortage of coinage, and to address this issue, they minted coins made of silver, including the ½ Daalder. This coin was used as a temporary solution to facilitate trade and commerce during the siege, and it is now considered a rare and valuable collector's item.
