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½ Rijksdaalder "½ Helmeted Rijksdaalder / ½ Prinsendaalder"

Features

Issuer region of West Friesland (Dutch Republic)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1592-1599
Value ½ Silver Ducat (½ Rijksdaalder) (6⁄5)
Currency Gulden (1581-1795)
Composition Silver (.889)
Diameter 34 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
327303
References Delmonte S# 934
André Delmonte; 1967. Le Benelux d'argent. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands (1 volumes).
, Ver# 63.4
Pieter Verkade; 1972. Muntboek, bevattende de namen en afbeeldingen van munten, geslagen in de zeven voormalig Vereenigde Nederlandsche Provincies = Coin book, containing the names and images of coins minted in the seven former United Dutch Provinces. P. J. van Dijk, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
, HPM# Wf25
Dick Purmer, Alko H. N. van der Wiel. Handboek van de Nederlandse Provinciale Muntslag. Nederlandse Vereniging van Munthandelaren (2 volumes).

Obverse

Bust of William the Silent facing right, holding sword that divides legend

Script: Latin

Lettering: + DEVS · FORTITVDO · ET · SPES NOSTRA + 1597

Unabridged legend: Deus Fortitudo et Spes Nostra

Translation: God is our strength and our hope

Reverse

Coat of arms of West-Friesland underneath tourney helmet with smaller coat of arms of West-Friesland above

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONE · NO · ARG · DOMI · WESTFRISIÆ ❀

Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Argentea Dominus Westfrisiae

Translation: New Silver Money of the Lordship of West-Friesland

Mint

Hoorn, Netherlands (1584-1806)

Comments

Also known as “halve gehelmde rijksdaalder” in Dutch.

 

Coat of arms of West-Friesland (Source: Wikipedia)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1592 
1593 
1593  Overstrike 1593/92
1596 
1596  Overstrike 1596/93
1597  Photo
1597  Overstrike 1597/96
1598 
1599 

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rijksdaalder "½ Helmeted Rijksdaalder / ½ Prinsendaalder"
Schulman
Auction 368
Lot 716
Internet Archive
28 Oct 2021 1597 VF
(NGC MS62)
USD 464.27
(EUR 400.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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