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20 stuivers (lead token), emergency coin from Breda, struck during the siege
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20 stuivers (lead token), emergency coin from Breda, struck during the siege

1577 · striking (metalworking); lead (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Lead strike of a square emergency coin of Breda. Obverse: within smooth circle city coat of arms. Legend: In der noot B A and date: 1577. Top punch: horn. Reverse: smooth. Counterfeit.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineTwintig stuiver (loden afslag), noodmunt uit Breda, geslagen tijdens het beleg. 1577. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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