Netherlands, Zeeland: 1681-1737
Silver Stuiver
Silver Stuiver coin with the Arms of the United Province of Zeeland,
Netherlands issued between 1681 and 1737.
SPECIFICATIONS |
Denomination | 1 Stuivers |
Alloy | Silver.583 |
Type | Struck |
Weight Legal | 0.86 gms |
Shape | Round |
Edge | Plain |
Mint | Zeeland |
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Diameter | 16.4 mm |
Thickness | 0.6 mm |
Weight | 0.82 gms |
Die-Axis | 180° |
Mint Mark | ♜ |
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| Zeeland KM#58
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Obverse : Arms of Zeeland: Rampant lion (facing left) half
inside the sea represented by 3 waved lines, all within dash circle.
Reverse : Castle ( ♜ ) mint mark, divides one stuiver
value 1 S Below in three lines
ZEE/LAN/DIA ending with ⚫ .
Year 1727 below beween two dots ( ● ), all within dash circle.
Codrington X§26 Stuivers(iii) lists Lion Rampant : Zeeland 1682-1737
This 1 Stuiver is 5% under-weight which may be
accounted for by ware during circulation
Coins were scanned at 600 dpi and displayed at 400 dpi.
The 1727 coin is 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