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Quarter dollar, contemporary forgery of a siege coin from Middelburg, struck during the siege
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Quarter dollar, contemporary forgery of a siege coin from Middelburg, struck during the siege

anonymous · 1883 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

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

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One-sided, diamond-shaped emergency coin with chamfered corners. Obverse: two stamps one above the other: upper stamp: coat of arms; below: inscription in a round pearl border. Reverse: blank.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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coinforgerykwart daaldersiege coinMiddelburgTachtigjarige OorlogBeleg van Middelburg
Credit lineKwart daalder, eigentijdse vervalsing van een noodmunt uit Middelburg, geslagen tijdens het beleg. 1883. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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