6 Stivers "Roosschelling" 1601-1632 front 6 Stivers "Roosschelling" 1601-1632 back
6 Stivers "Roosschelling" 1601-1632 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

6 Stivers "Roosschelling"

 
Silver (.583) 5.27 g -
Description
Issuer
Province of Utrecht (Dutch Republic)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1601-1632
Value
6 Stuivers (3⁄10)
Currency
Gulden (1581-1795)
Composition
Silver (.583)
Weight
5.27 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#435587
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Floriate cross with rose at center, within beaded inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CONCORDIA RES PARVÆ CRESCUNT

Translation: Harmony makes small things grow.

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 6 Stivers "Roosschelling" coin from the Province of Utrecht (Dutch Republic) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the region. The Dutch Republic was a confederation of seven provinces that had recently gained independence from Spain, and the minting of this coin was a way for the new government to establish its own currency and assert its independence. The coin's design, which features a lion and a shield with the Utrecht coat of arms, was meant to symbolize the province's strength and prosperity. Despite its small denomination, the 6 Stivers "Roosschelling" coin is a valuable piece of history that offers a glimpse into the economic and political climate of the Dutch Republic during this time period.