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Half daler, emergency coin from Middelburg, struck after the siege and capture of the city
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Half daler, emergency coin from Middelburg, struck after the siege and capture of the city

anonymous · 1574-03 · striking (metalworking); engraving; silver (metal)

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

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Rhombic emergency coin with rounded corners. Obverse: two stamps one above the other: upper stamp: coat of arms; below: inscription in a round pearl border. Reverse: house mark.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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coinhalve daaldersiege coinMiddelburgTachtigjarige OorlogBeleg van Middelburg
Credit lineHalve daalder, noodmunt uit Middelburg, geslagen na het beleg en de inname van de stad. 1574-03. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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