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28 Stuiver

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Issuer Leiden (Dutch States)
Type Emergency coinage › Siege coins
Year 1574
Value 28 Stuiver (7⁄5)
Currency Silver Gulden (1506-1795)
Composition Cardboard (paper)
Weight 2.72 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
459410
References HPM# Le09
Dick Purmer, Alko H. N. van der Wiel. Handboek van de Nederlandse Provinciale Muntslag. Nederlandse Vereniging van Munthandelaren (2 volumes).

Obverse

Text in 5 lines surrounded by wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NVMMVS .
OBSES · VRB
LVGDVN : SVB ·
GVB · ILL · PRIN
AVRA · CVS

Unabridged legend: Nummus Obsidionalis urbis lugdunensis sub gubernatione illustrissimi principis auracus

Translation: Siege coin of the City of Leiden under the governance of the exceptional Prince of Orange

Reverse

Crowned rampant lion left, holding shield with Leiden coat of arms and sword.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PVGNO · PRO · PATRIA · 1574 ·⋮·

Translation: I fight for my country

Mint

Leiden, Netherlands (1049-1574)

Comments

These coins are said to be produced in the 17th century, or even later. 

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1574 

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