Netherlands, Friesland: 1619-1664
Silver Bezem Stuiver
Silver Bezem Stuiver coin with Bundle of arrows of the United Province
of Friesland, Netherlands issued between 1619 and 1664.
| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Denomination | 1 Stuivers |
| Alloy | Silver.333 |
| Type | Struck |
| Weight Legal | 1.31 gms |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | Friesland |
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| Diameter | 19.3 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Weight | 0.87 gms |
| Die-Axis | -60° |
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| Diameter | 18.8 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Weight | 1.04 gms |
| Die-Axis | 0° |
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| NL - Friesland KM#42
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Obverse : Tied in middle and fanning out a Bundle of 7 arrows representing
the seven united provinces of Netherlands divides one stuiver
value 1 S all within within wreath inside a raised rim.
Dumbbell with two dot ( ⚫ ) at 3 O'clock and 9 O'clock positions of wreath.
Reverse : Mint mark not seen.
Below in two lines FRI/SIA.
Year 16xx below, all within wreath inside a raised rim.
Dumbbell with two dot ( ⚫ ) at 3 O'clock and 9 O'clock positions of wreath.
Codrington X§26. Stuiver (ii) Bezem Stuiver (Bundle of Arrows)
lists coins from Gelderland, usually 1640; Holland, Friesland,
Overijssel and Zeeland are found in Lanka.
This 2 Stuiver is 6% under-weight which may be
accounted for by ware during circulation
The coins were cleaned lightly with with 15% Solution of citric Acid
to expose detail.
The VG condition Coins were scanned at 600 dpi and displayed at 400 dpi.
The coins are from part of Lalith Raddella's collection I purchased in 2016 December.
Text edited from
* Ceylon Coins and Currency By H. W. Codrington. Colombo 1924
Page 130 Chapter IX-X Dutch