Daalder "St. Oswalddaalder" - William IV ND (1546-1586) front Daalder "St. Oswalddaalder" - William IV ND (1546-1586) back
Daalder "St. Oswalddaalder" - William IV ND (1546-1586) photo
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Daalder "St. Oswalddaalder" - William IV ND

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Lordship of Bergh (Dutch States)
Count
William IV (Willem IV) (1546-1586)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1546-1586
Value
Daalder (3⁄2)
Currency
Silver Gulden (1560-1795)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#375363
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Double-tailed lion holding coat of arms by cord. Legend between beaded circles surrounding.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GVIL' ✿ CO ✿ D ✿ MON' ✿ Z ✿ D ✿ DE' ✿ HE' ✿ BIL' ✿ BOX' ✿ HO' ✿ Z ✿ WIS'

Unabridged legend: Guilelmus Comes de Monte et Dominus de Hedel, Bylant , Boxmeer, Homoet et Wisch

Translation: William, Count of Bergh and Lord of Hedel, Bylant, Boxmeer, Homoet and Wisch

Comment

Text variety:
- Obverse: SANC OSWAL REX NVMVS NO D HEEDEL; Reverse: GVIL CO D MON D D HE BI BOX HO Z WIS

Interesting fact

The "St. Oswalddaalder" coin featuring William IV ND (1546-1586) from the Lordship of Bergh (Dutch States) is made of silver, which was a valuable and widely used metal for coinage during that time period.