© Schulman auction house
© Schulman auction house
40 Stuivers PG
1578 year| Silver | 27.0 g | - |
| Issuer | Siege of Amsterdam (Dutch Republic) |
|---|---|
| Period | Eighty Years' War (1568-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1578 |
| Value | 40 Stuivers (2) |
| Currency | Gulden (1581-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 27.0 g |
| Size | 38 × 37 mm |
| Shape | Square with angled corners |
| Technique | Klippe |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#160880 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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Comment
Authorized January 5, 1578, to be made from gathered and melted silverware by order of the magistrate of Amsterdam, whose people initially refused to join the rebellion against Spanish rule.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 40 Stuivers (PG) 1578 coin from the Siege of Amsterdam is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political turmoil in the Dutch Republic. The coin was issued as a response to the economic strain caused by the siege, which lasted from 1572 to 1578, and was part of a larger effort to stabilize the economy and maintain the loyalty of the population. Despite the challenges faced during this time, the coin remains a valuable piece of history and a testament to the resilience of the Dutch people.
