28 Stuivers, round 1574 front 28 Stuivers, round 1574 back
28 Stuivers, round 1574 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

28 Stuivers, round

1574 year
Silver 19.0 g -
Description
Issuer
Leiden (Dutch States)
Period
Eighty Years' War (1568-1648)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1574
Value
28 Stuivers (1.4)
Currency
Gulden (1581-1795)
Composition
Silver
Weight
19.0 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#371613
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Rampant lion left holding pole with Liberty cap, dividing date, within circle with crown on top.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✿ HAEC ✿ LIBERTATIS ✿ ERGO

Translation: Therefore this is freedom

Interesting fact

The 28 Stuivers coin from Leiden (Dutch States) made of Silver weighing 19.0g has an interesting fact that it was used as a currency in the Dutch East India Company's trade with the Chinese during the 16th century.