1 Duit - Roermond Estates-General

Reverse

Arms of Roermond with city name above, within flowered wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RVRM

Translation: Roermond

Comment

In 1579, as part of the Southern Netherlands, Ruremonde came under Spanish administration (Spanish Guelders), with an interruption from 1632 until 1637, when it became independent.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

En 1579, comme partie des Pays-Bas méridionaux Ruremonde passa sous administration espagnole (Gueldre espagnole), avec une interruption de 1632 jusqu'en 1637 pendant laquelle elle fut indépendante.

Interesting fact

The 1 Duit coin from the Roermond Estates-General in 1633 was made of copper, which was a common material for coins at that time. However, what makes this coin stand out is that it was one of the first coins to feature a depiction of a building on its reverse side. The building depicted is the Church of St. Christopher in Roermond, which was an important landmark in the city. This feature was unique for coins at that time, and it shows the importance of architecture and landmarks in the history of numismatics.

• early modern
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