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40 Stuivers vase
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#372059 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
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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 (vase) coin from the Siege of Amsterdam (Dutch Republic) made of Silver weighing 27.0g is that it was used as a form of emergency currency during the siege. The coin was minted in 1578, when the city of Amsterdam was under siege by Spanish forces, and the regular supply of coinage was disrupted. To address this issue, the city authorities decided to mint their own coins using silver objects, like vases, as a substitute for the usual coinage. These coins were known as "Siege Coins" and were used as a means of exchange among the citizens of Amsterdam during this difficult time.