1 Stuiver - Rudolph II

Features

Issuer	City of Nijmegen (Dutch Republic)
Emperor	Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1612)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1579-1583
Value	1 Stuiver (1⁄20)
Currency	Gulden (1581-1795)
Composition	Billon
Weight	3.0 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 480982
References	HPM# Nij25 Dick Purmer, Alko H. N. van der Wiel. Handboek van de Nederlandse Provinciale Muntslag. Nederlandse Vereniging van Munthandelaren (2 volumes). , Ver# 23.5 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.

Obverse

Crowned shield with Nijmegen arms divides two-digit date, in beaded inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MO' ⋆ NO' ⋆ CIVI' ⋆ IMP ⋆ NOVIOMAG
82

Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Civitas Imperialis Noviomagiensis

Translation: New Money of the City of Nijmegen

Reverse

Long cross with forked tips and globus cruciger at center, dividing inner quadrilobe, beaded circle and legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RODOL II ⋆ D ⋆ GR ELE ⋆ RO IMP

Unabridged legend: Rodolphus II Dei Gratia Electu Romanorum Imperator

Translation: Rudolph II, by God's grace elected Emperor of the ROmans

Mint

Nijmegen, Netherlands (575-1704)

Comments

HPM cites an incorrect weight of circa 2 grams, since three examples sold in Heritage Auctions Europe #84 measured 3.1, 2.8 and 2.7 grams.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1579
1581
1582
1583

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