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Daler, emergency coin from Zierikzee, struck during the siege
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Daler, emergency coin from Zierikzee, struck during the siege

anonymous · 1576-02-28 · striking (metalworking); engraving; silver (metal)

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

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Single-sided, diamond-shaped emergency coin from the siege of Zierikzee. Obverse: three stamps one above the other; from bottom to top: State coat of arms: shield within oval pearl border; city coat of arms: shield in cartouche within pearl border; year in cartouche; in left and right corners: decorative motifs; on the edge inscription. Reverse: blank.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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coinsiege cointhalerZierikzeeTachtigjarige OorlogBeleg van Zierikzee
Credit lineDaalder, noodmunt uit Zierikzee, geslagen tijdens het beleg. 1576-02-28. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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