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Daalder, emergency coin from Groningen, struck during the siege
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Daalder, emergency coin from Groningen, struck 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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Rhomboid emergency coin from Groningen, with rounded corners. Obverse: crowned coat of arms (small stamp) between value indication within legend. Reverse: inscription "When bombs rained down on Groningen, this penny was struck as a remembrance: besieged on 9 July, abandoned on 17 August 1672".

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