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Daalder, emergency coin from Groningen, minted during the siege
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Daalder, emergency coin from Groningen, minted during the siege

anonymous · 1672 · striking (metalworking); engraving; silver (metal)

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

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Diamond-shaped emergency coin of Groningen, with rounded corners. Obverse: crowned coat of arms (large stamp) between value indication within legend. Reverse: inscription "Groningen is besieged by the Culemborg and Münster people on 9 July and abandoned on 17 August 1672".

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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coinsiege cointhalerGroningen (stad)Beleg van Groningen (1672)
Credit lineDaalder, noodmunt uit Groningen, geslagen tijdens het beleg. 1672. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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