6 Stuivers "Scheepjesschelling" 1757-1793 front 6 Stuivers "Scheepjesschelling" 1757-1793 back
6 Stuivers "Scheepjesschelling" 1757-1793 photo
© apuking (CC BY-SA)

6 Stuivers "Scheepjesschelling"

 
Silver (.583) 4.95 g 25.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Province of Zeeland (Dutch Republic)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1757-1793
Value
6 Stuivers (0.3)
Currency
Gulden (1581-1795)
Composition
Silver (.583)
Weight
4.95 g
Diameter
25.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#17475
Rarity index
54%

Reverse

Three mast ship sailing to right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ITA RELINQUENDA UT ACCEPTA · ♜

Translation: It should be left as it's been received

Edge

Slanted reeding (the edge of the 1791 coin below has 56 grooves)

Comment

Design variant: the 5 major differences between a 1771 and a 1791 coin:
1771: narrow 6, lion tail end horizontal, flag right of mintmark, normal spacing between 'UT ACCPTA', anchor pointing right down
1791: wide 6, lion tail end pointing up, flag below mintmark, large spacing between 'UT ACCEPTA', anchor pointing mostly right
(For the image the pictures of the 1771 coin of © apuking were used for comparison)

Interesting fact

The 6 Stuivers "Scheepjesschelling" coin from the Province of Zeeland (Dutch Republic) is interesting because it features a unique design element - a small ship, or "scheepje," on the reverse side. This design was used to represent the province's strong maritime history and trade industry.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1758 ♜ 696874 - - - - - -
1765 ♜ 930000 - - - - - -
1772 ♜ 581000 - - - - - -
1777 ♜ 452261 - - - - - -
1780 ♜ - - - - - -
1785 ♜ 253000 - - - - - -
1788 ♜ 1144984 - - - - - -
1790 ♜ - - - - - -
1792 ♜ 184769 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 6 Stuivers "Scheepjesschelling" 1757-1793 coin.