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Country: Province of Zeeland (Dutch Republic)
Stathouder Maurice of Nassau (Prince of Orange) (1567-1618-1625)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1604 (1604-1671)
Value: 1 Oord = 2 Duit (1⁄80)
Currency: Gulden (1581-1795)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 5.1 g.
Diameter: 25.5 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Grade: VG/F (Environmental damages)
Shape: Round (irregular)
References: KM# 15.1, Ver# 95.4
Obverse:
Bust of Maurice of Nassau (Maurits van Oranje/Nassau) to right. Latin legend around.
Lettering: MO · NOVA · COMIT · ZELANDIÆ · ✿ ·
Unabridged legend: Moneta nova comitatus Zelandiae.
Translation: New coin of the County of Zeeland.
Reverse:
Crowned shield with arms of Zeeland, crown dividing date, Latin legend around.
Lettering: [LVC]TOR · ET · EMERGO · 16 ♛ 04 ·
Translation: I struggle and overcome.
Edge:
Plain.
Mints:
Middelburg, Netherlands (1100-1798).
♜ → Middelburg, Netherlands (1100-1798).
Comments:
The coins from 1604 theoretically weight 5.86 grams (1/42 of a Mark) while later years theoretically weight 4.24 grams (1/58 of a Mark).
Variants are known:
with or without rosette ending obverse lettering
with or without mintmark (castle) ending obverse lettering
with date divided by crown with dots, or with lilly, or plain
with lettering typos either on obverse or reverse.
Reference : KM# 15.1, Ver# 95.4
Source : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...
Collection : World Coins