2 Daalder
1576 year| Silver | 57.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Siege of Zierikzee (Dutch Republic) |
|---|---|
| Period | Eighty Years' War (1568-1648) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1576 |
| Value | 2 Thalers (Daalder) (2.8) |
| Currency | Gulden (1581-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 57.1 g |
| Shape | Square |
| Technique | Hammered (Uniface) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#427725 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Comment
This presentation piece was struck during(?) the siege of Zierikzee. It has been neatly engraved and decorated.
Interesting fact
The 2 Daalder coin from the Siege of Zierikzee (Dutch Republic) in 1576 is interesting because it was minted during a time of great turmoil and scarcity. The city of Zierikzee was under siege by Spanish forces, and the minting of this coin was likely a way for the city to finance its defense and support its inhabitants during this difficult period. Despite the challenges of producing a coin during a siege, the 2 Daalder coin was made with high-quality silver and has survived as a rare and valuable historical artifact.
