© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
28 Stuivers / Florin
| Silver (.673) | 19.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Province of Groningen and the Ommelanden (Dutch Republic) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1671-1677 |
| Value | 28 Stuivers = 1 Florin (1.4) |
| Currency | Gulden (1594-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.673) |
| Weight | 19.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#323644 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Half length figure of man facing right, wearing hat and holding sword on right shoulder, dividing date
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERTAS · AVRO · PRETIOSIOR · OMNI · BELGICA
Translation: Liberty is more precious than all the gold of the Netherlands
Comment
Krause differentiates two subtypes (other catalogs do not):- Obverse, the eagles are in the first and third quadrants. Reverse, no inner circle between the figure and legend (main p[hotos, 1674 only KM#32.1)
- Obverse, the eagles are in the second and fourth quarters. Reverse, there is sometimes a circle between the figure and legend (KM#31, other years):
© Jean Elsen et ses Fils
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the Dutch Republic. The 1670s saw the Dutch economy experience a significant boom, driven by trade and shipping, and the introduction of new currency like this coin helped to facilitate this growth. Additionally, this coin was minted during the reign of Stadtholder William III, who would later become King William III of England, Scotland, and Ireland, making it a piece of history that connects the Netherlands and the British Isles.
