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Emergency coins from Amsterdam, 1578
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Ten emergency coins struck in Amsterdam from church silver during the siege by Sonoy in 1578. The legend I-X with the value of the coins at the bottom. Subject category within the Atlas Amsterdam: Markets, trade: D. Trade / Banking, Banks and Cashiers' Offices.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineNoodmunten uit Amsterdam, 1578. c. 1752 - 1789. Caspar Jacobsz. Philips. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
