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© Heritage Auctions Europe
½ Gulden - Batavian Republic West Friesland
1796 year| Silver (.912) | 5.3 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Period | Batavian Republic (1795-1806) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1796 |
| Value | ½ Gulden |
| Currency | Gulden (1581-1817) |
| Composition | Silver (.912) |
| Weight | 5.3 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#355634 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Standing figure leaning on book on short pillar, holding spear with cap. Date in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HAC NITIMVR HANC TVEMVR
1796
Translation: Her we defend, on her we lean
Edge
Cabled
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1796 Batavian Republic (West Friesland) ½ Gulden coin is that it features a unique design that reflects the political and cultural influences of the time. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of a woman representing the Batavian Republic, while the reverse side features a shield with the initials "W.F." (for West Friesland) and a tree, symbolizing the region's agricultural wealth. The coin's design was created by the Dutch artist and engraver, Josephus Augustinus Brouwer, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
