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Daalder, emergency coin from Groningen, struck during the siege (inscribed with text about the siege of Groningen and the capture of Coevorden)
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Rhomboid emergency coin of Groningen with rounded corners. Obverse: crowned coat of arms (small stamp) between value indication within legend. Reverse: inscription "On 9 July 1672 Groningen was besieged by the troops of Cologne and Münster and abandoned again on 17 August; on 20 December 1672 the Groningers captured it by surprise under the command of Eybargen for the order of Commander Rabenhaupt as Stadt Holder of Groningen".
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineDaalder, noodmunt uit Groningen, geslagen tijdens het beleg (voorzien van een tekst over het beleg van Groningen en de inname van Coevorden). 1672. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.