| 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 | 2.4 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 459411 |
| References | HPM# Le12 Dick Purmer, Alko H. N. van der Wiel. Handboek van de Nederlandse Provinciale Muntslag. Nederlandse Vereniging van Munthandelaren (2 volumes). |
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
Crowned rampant lion left holding shield with Leiden coat of arms, and pole with hat.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HÆC LIBERTATIS ERGO 1574
Translation: This is Freedom, then
These coins are said to be produced in the 17th century, or even later.
HPM lists this type as 24 stuiver.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1574 | |||||||||||||||
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