1 Daalder (Siege coinage) 1672 front 1 Daalder (Siege coinage) 1672 back
1 Daalder (Siege coinage) 1672 photo
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1 Daalder Siege coinage

1672 year
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
City of Kampen (Dutch States)
Period
Franco-Dutch War (1672-1678)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1672
Value
1 Daalder (1.5)
Currency
Gulden (1590-1795)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#353113
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Three line inscriptin, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NE-
CESSITAS
ALTERA
1672

Interesting fact

The 1 Daalder siege coinage from the City of Kampen (Dutch States) in 1672 is interesting because it was made of silver, which was a valuable and durable material for coins at the time. Additionally, the fact that it was a standard circulation coin means that it was widely used and accepted in trade, indicating that the City of Kampen was an important economic center during this period.