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Daalder, emergency coin from Groningen, minted during the siege (with an engraving)
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Daalder, emergency coin from Groningen, minted during the siege (with an engraving)

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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Rhomboid emergency coin from Groningen, with rounded corners. Obverse: crowned coat of arms (large stamp) between value indication within legend. Reverse: two inscriptions separated by a horizontal line "Groningen is Besieged on 9 July and Abandoned on 17 August 1672" and "Coevorden was taken by storm on 20 December 1672".

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
coinsiege cointhalerGroningen (stad)CoevordenBeleg van Groningen (1672)Inname van Coevorden (1672)
Credit lineDaalder, noodmunt uit Groningen, geslagen tijdens het beleg (voorzien van een gravering). 1672. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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