Catalogue
Modern World Coins
Machine-struck national coinage from the nineteenth century onwards.
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![Cotton coin of 1 bida or kampua [= 1/10 duit] from the island of Buton, southwest of Sulawesi](/__l5e/assets-v1/d1fd0f6b-1dfd-4d02-8e2b-0c2fde94cc7c/rk-kog-mp-1-4387-katoenen-munt-van-1-bida-of-kampua-1-10-duit.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cotton coin of 1 bida or kampua [= 1/10 duit] from the island of Buton, southwest of Sulawesi
1800 - 1870
Cotton coin, made from a patch of coarse cotton fabric, where the obverse and reverse consist of threads of different colours. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4387; its record gives material recorded as cotton (textile); technique weaving; measurements length 13 cm x width 4.5 cm.
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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County of Stolberg, Christoph Ludwig II and Friedrich Botho, sechser or ½ groschen, 1748
1748
Silver coin. Obverse: stag prancing to the left in front of a column on a base containing the letter S. Reverse: denomination in four lines. Below, in circumscription, the date. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0288; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Creutzer from the Principality of Neuchâtel of Prince Alexandre Berthier, 1807
1807
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms encircled by the collar of an order of knighthood with jewel. Reverse: within two tied branches, denomination indication in two lines: 1 creut. Year at the bottom in the legend. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1425A; its record gives ma…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Crown from Ireland of James II, 1690
1690
Bronze coin. Obverse: monarch on horseback to the left, holding a sword in his right hand. Reverse: crown, around which are four crowned coats of arms in the form of a cross. In the corners, the year. Floral edge. Gun money. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2916; its record gives material re…
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Cleveland Museum of Art
modern coins
Crown of the Double Rose: Crowned Double Rose (obverse); Crowned Royal Arms (Cleveland Museum of Art 1969.172)
1526–33
For the first time the Crown of the Double Rose makes it appearance. On these coins the motto Rutilans Rosa Sine Spine, a dazzling rose without a thorn, follows the king's name on the obverse. The crowned initials on either side of the rose are those of Henry and his first queen, Katherine (or Catherine) of Aragon.…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Crusaders, Besant sarracenatus or dinar suri, 1101-1129
1101 - 1129
Gold coin. Obverse: within a circle, inscription in Arabic characters in two lines. Around the circle, double circular legend in Arabic characters. Reverse: within a circle, inscription in Arabic characters in two lines. Around the circle, double circular legend in Arabic characters in two lines. Imitation produced…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cruzado or four hundred reis from Portugal of King João V, 1721
1721
Gold coin. Obverse: between two crossed branches a crown, beneath which the name of the king in two lines. At the bottom the value indication: 400. Reverse: short cross pattée, with crosslets in the angles. Date at the top in the legend. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3530A; it…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Cuartillo from Colombia
1830
Bronze coin. Obverse: bust of Bolivar facing right. Reverse: woman facing right, seated on an escutcheon. Plain edge. Struck in 1830 in England. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5269; its record gives material recorded as bronze (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diamet…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Culemborg oord, 1590
1590
Copper coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms of the Count of Culemborg. Reverse: inscription in four lines within a decorated square. At the top of the square, value indication P IIII [= 4 penningen]. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2148; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal);…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Culemborg, duit, 1590
1590
Copper coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms of the Count of Culemborg. Reverse: inscription in four lines within a decorated square. At the top of the square, value indication P II [= 2 penningen]. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-1-477; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); tech…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Curaçao, 1/4 Guilder, 1900
1900
Silver coin. Obverse: head facing left. Reverse: crowned coat of arms of the Netherlands between the value designation 1/4 G. Country designation above in legend: colony of Curaçao and year below in legend. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-6195; its record gives material recorde…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Curaçao, 2½ cents, 1947
1947
Bronze coin. Obverse: in a field, coat of arms of the Netherlands. Year at the bottom in the legend. Reverse: within two tied orange branches, value indication 2½ cent. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-6001; its record gives material recorded as bronze (metal); technique strikin…
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![Curaçao, cut quarter (driekantje) of 25 cents from a Dutch guilder of William I, [1838]](/__l5e/assets-v1/ec505ddd-d816-4268-9523-12e046b96d95/rk-kog-mp-1-5265a-curacao-driekantje-van-25-cent-uit-een-nederl.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Curaçao, cut quarter (driekantje) of 25 cents from a Dutch guilder of William I, [1838]
1838
Silver coin, a fourth part of a Dutch guilder of William I cut into four segments, a so-called 'driekantje'. Obverse: part of the crowned Dutch coat of arms. Reverse: part of the head of William I facing right. Stamped, countermarked on obverse or reverse: letter C. Edge lettering and milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, A…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Curaçao, guilder, 1944
1944
Silver coin. Obverse: head to the left. Reverse: crowned coat of arms of the Netherlands between value indication 1 G. Legend: Munt van Curacao. At the bottom in the legend, between a palm tree and the letter D [= Denver], the year. Edge lettering. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-6000; its…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Curaçao, private stuiver of the firm J.J. Naär, c. 1880
1875 - 1885
Nickel private coin. Obverse: denomination in two lines. Reverse: name of the private firm J. J. Naär in one line. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5267; its record gives material recorded as nickel (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 1.6 cm.
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![Cut corner piece of 3 reales from a Spanish pillar dollar (eight reales) or Spanish cob for Curaçao, [1818]](/__l5e/assets-v1/f7be4095-999b-4382-8538-35f2d46c385e/rk-kog-mp-1-5263-driekantje-van-3-reaal-uit-een-spaanse-pilaar.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Cut corner piece of 3 reales from a Spanish pillar dollar (eight reales) or Spanish cob for Curaçao, [1818]
1818
Silver coin, one-fifth segment of a Spanish pillar dollar cut into five parts, so-called driekantje. Obverse: part of the crowned Spanish coat of arms and of a pillar. Stamped, countermarked therein: numeral 3 within a circle. Reverse: part of a head facing right. Floral edge and milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amster…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Czechoslovakia, 50 haleru, 1922
1922
Copper-nickel coin. Obverse: rampant double-tailed lion to the left with a coat of arms on its breast. Year below the lion. Reverse: between two tied branches and ears of corn, value indication: 50. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5934; its record gives material recorded as nic…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Daalder of Prince Maurice, from Orange
1618
Silver round coin. Obverse: bust of a man within legend. Reverse: crowned coat of arms within legend. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-1-609; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 4.3 cm x weight 31.48 g.
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Daalder, emergency coin from Alkmaar, struck during the siege
1573-09
Uniface emergency coin from the siege of Alkmaar. Obverse: castle within legend and beaded border. Reverse: blank. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-4-65; its record gives material recorded as tin (metal); technique casting; measurements diameter 3.2 cm x weight 23.23 g.
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Daalder, emergency coin from Deventer, produced during the siege from council silver to pay the costs of war
1672-06-21
Diamond-shaped emergency coin. Obverse: two stamps: large, circular stamp: crowned eagle; below: rectangular stamp with year. Reverse: engraved inscription in laurel wreath: "Doent vrede waer doen blonck het hier van silver en verguldt geschier het franse swaert en paps geweldt verkeert dien glans in vierkandt geldt…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Daalder, emergency coin from Groningen, struck during the siege
1672
Diamond-shaped emergency coin from Groningen, with rounded corners. Obverse: crowned coat of arms (small stamp) between denomination within circumscription. Reverse: inscription "Doe Bomben Berent dee voor Gronningen de mis men dese penninck sloegh tot een gedachtenis: belegert den 9 July verlaten den 17 Augusty 167…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Daalder, emergency coin from Groningen, struck during the siege (provided with a text about the siege of Groningen and the capture of Coevorden)
1672
Lozenge-shaped emergency coin of Groningen with rounded corners. Obverse: crowned coat of arms (small punch) between the denomination within a legend. Reverse: inscription "den 9 Iuly 1672 is groningen van de Ceulse en Munsterse Volkeren belegert en weder verlaten den 17 Aug: den 20 decembr. 1672 hebben de groninger…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Daalder, emergency coin from Groningen, struck during the siege (provided with an engraving)
1672
Lozenge-shaped emergency coin from Groningen, with rounded corners. Obverse: crowned coat of arms (large punch) between the denomination within a legend. Reverse: two inscriptions separated from each other by a horizontal line "Groningen is Belegert den 9 July en Verlaten den 17 Augusty 1672" and "Coevorden is met S…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Daalder, emergency coin from Groningen, struck during the siege (with an inscription about the capture of Coevorden)
1672
Lozenge-shaped emergency coin of Groningen, with rounded corners. Obverse: crowned coat of arms (small stamp) between denomination within legend. Reverse: inscription "door Rabenhaupt zijn wijse raadt En door Eibergens helden daadt Vier Sickingens van grote moet Clingh, Losecaet en Gruis t Voet hebben Coeverd: met k…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Daalder, emergency coin from Haarlem, struck during the siege
1572-12-21 - 1573-02-07
Uniface, diamond-shaped emergency coin with beveled corners. Obverse: three stamps above each other, and one to the right; from bottom to top: mint master mark: star and crescent moon; city coat of arms: inverted sword with two stars on either side, a cross on the point of the sword; date; to the right a countermark…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Daalder, emergency coin from Middelburg, struck during the siege
1572-12-20
Lozenge-shaped emergency coin with suspension loop. Obverse: three stamps: inscription in circular beaded border; left State coat of arms, right: city coat of arms. Reverse: inscription: "Doen ick was gheslegen was middelburch belegen so datter 'tvolck at van hongers wegen paerden honden huen duer noot katten ratten…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Daalder, emergency coin from Middelburg, struck during the siege; Emergency coin of one daalder, of the siege of Middelburg
1572-12-20
Uniface, diamond-shaped emergency coin. Obverse: four stamps: inscription in a round beaded border; left and overlapping the middle stamp: national coat of arms; right: city coat of arms. Reverse: blank. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-4-32; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal)…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Daalder, emergency coin from Zierikzee, later strike of an emergency coin minted during the siege
1576
Rhombus-shaped emergency coin of a daalder from the siege of Zierikzee. Obverse: three stamps one above the other; from bottom to top: State coat of arms: shield within oval beaded rim; city coat of arms: shield in cartouche within beaded rim and engraved legend; date in cartouche; surrounding: engraved ornament. Re…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Daalder, emergency coin from Zierikzee, struck during the siege
1576-02-28
Uniface, diamond-shaped emergency coin from the siege of Zierikzee. Obverse: three stamps one above the other; from bottom to top: States coat of arms: escutcheon within oval beaded border; city coat of arms: escutcheon in cartouche within beaded border; year in cartouche; decorative motifs in left and right corners…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Daalder, emergency coin or commemorative coin from the city of Groningen, struck during or after the siege
1672
Silver square emergency coin or commemorative coin. Obverse: between denomination indication: 50 ST large or small crowned composite coat of arms of the city and the Ommelanden. Date in upper left legend. Reverse: smooth. In case of a small coat of arms, a commemorative coin. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this o…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Daler silvermynt, emergency coin from Sweden of Charles XII, 1718
1718
Copper emergency coin. Obverse: walking man to the left, holding a child in his right hand and a scythe in his left. Above, legend: "saturnus". In exergue, year. Reverse: value indication in three lines within an ornate round shield. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3058; its rec…
Partial type record
Windrain via Wikimedia Commons
modern coins
Danish 2 kroner silver
Scandinavian Monetary Union era
Silver 2 kroner of the Danish monarchy, issued as currency and as commemorative types during the Scandinavian Monetary Union.
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Danish West Indies, King Frederik VII, 10 cents, 1859
1859
Silver coin. Obverse: head of the king to the right. Below it, the year. Reverse: sugar cane sprouting from the ground. Value indication at the bottom in legend. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5253; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (meta…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Danish West Indies, King Frederik VII, 20 cents, 1859
1859
Silver coin. Obverse: head of the king to the right. Below it, the year. Reverse: three-masted ship sailing to the left. Value indication at the bottom in legend. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5252; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (met…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Death of William III, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Coin of the Province of Holland
1702
Obverse: inscription. Reverse: Dutch lion with cap on spear within mourning ribbon. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-1-1837; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.3 cm x weight 3.75 g.
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Decimo from Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1822
1822
Copper coin. Obverse: between two tied branches beneath a radiant sun, an oval shield containing an upright arrow held by two hands with a Phrygian cap on the point. Reverse: between two tied branches, year, surrounded by place designation: Buenos Ayres and value designation: un decimo. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum,…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Deli on Sumatra, kepeng, 1835
1835 - 1836
Copper coin. Private coin. Obverse: two-line inscription: designation in Malay in Arabic characters: 'Negri Deli'. Reverse: single-line Malay inscription in Arabic characters: 'een kepeng', above which value indication 1 and below which the year 1251 in Islamic calendar. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, hold…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Denmark, Christian VIII, 32 rigsbank skilling or 10 schilling courant, 1842
1842
Silver coin. Obverse: head of the king facing right. Below that the date. Reverse: on a crowned mantle, a composite coat of arms surrounded by the collar of an order of chivalry with jewel. Both value indications as legend. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3112; its record gives…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Denmark, Frederick III, 4 mark danske, 1659
1659
Silver coin. Obverse: between designation: Eben Ezer mountain ridge, upon which the crowned monogram of the king. Date at the top at the end of the legend. Reverse: hand emerging from a cloud with a sword severing another hand reaching for a crown. Under the crown the inscription: "ii Feb". Plain edge. The Rijksmuse…
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![Dime [= 1/10 dollar] or 10 kuneta from Hawaii or Sandwich Islands of Kalakaua I, 1883](/__l5e/assets-v1/61ef4b6e-3180-4fe8-9db3-15b5ca2035ae/rk-kog-mp-1-5354-dime-1-10-dollar-of-10-kuneta-uit-hawaii-of-sandwichs-eilanden-van.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Dime [= 1/10 dollar] or 10 kuneta from Hawaii or Sandwich Islands of Kalakaua I, 1883
1883
Silver coin. Obverse: head of the king facing right. Year at the bottom. Reverse: between two tied branches, a crown, beneath which is the value indication: "one dime" in two lines. At the bottom, value indication: "10 kuneta". Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5354; its record gi…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Dime or 10 cents from the United States of America, 1814
1814
Silver coin. Obverse: Liberty facing left, surrounded by stars. Year at the bottom. Reverse: eagle with spread wings holding a branch in its right talon and a bundle of arrows in its left talon, with an escutcheon on its breast, looking left. Above it, a banner with inscription. At the bottom, value designation: 10…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Dinar from Serbia of King Alexander I, 1890
1890
Silver coin. Obverse: head of the king to the left. Reverse: between tied laurel and oak branch a crown, below which in two lines the value indication, below which the year. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3695; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique st…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Diocese of Sitten (Sion), Franz Friedrich, 6 Creuzer, 1777
1777
Copper coin. Obverse: composite oval coat of arms, surrounded by attributes of the bishop. Reverse: decorated coat of arms, above which an eagle. In the exergue, value indication: CR. 6. Date at the end of the inscription. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1477; its record gives…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Diocese of Sitten (Sion), Franz I Joseph, Batzen, 1708
1708
Silver coin. Obverse: composite coat of arms surrounded by attributes of the bishop. Reverse: coat of arms between year, above which an eagle. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1471; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measureme…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Diocese of Trier, Johann Hugo, 3 Petermenger, 1694
1694
Silver coin. Obverse: crowned decorated coat of arms. Reverse: Saint Peter with key, seated on a cloud. Below it on one line value indication III. Year at the top in the legend. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0485; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique…
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![Dirham from eastern Russia of Khidr Khan of the Golden Horde, 761-762 [=1359-1360] from Kipchak](/__l5e/assets-v1/a287624a-5458-45a4-a5c9-e557dfaf7343/rk-kog-mp-1-3812-dirhem-uit-het-oosten-van-rusland-van-khidr-khan-van-de-gouden-hor.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Dirham from eastern Russia of Khidr Khan of the Golden Horde, 761-762 [=1359-1360] from Kipchak
1360
Silver coin. Obverse: name of the ruler in Arabic characters in three lines. Reverse: in Arabic characters in three lines, among others, mint mark and date: 771. Although this coin indicates the year 771, this should be 761. The coins of this dynasty abound with incorrect dates. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds thi…
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![Dirham from Morocco of Abd al-Mu'min of the Almohads, 524–558 [=1145–1163]](/__l5e/assets-v1/6516e39f-1353-4ef7-98ab-403d8e74807b/rk-kog-mp-1-5086-dirhem-uit-marokko-van-abd-el-mumin-van-de-al.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Dirham from Morocco of Abd al-Mu'min of the Almohads, 524–558 [=1145–1163]
1145 - 1163
Silver square coin. Obverse: three-line inscription in Arabic script. Reverse: three-line inscription in Arabic script: allah Rabbuna/Mohammed rasuluna/el-Mahdi imamuna: Allah is our God, Muhammad is our prophet, the Mahdi is our Imam. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5086; its record gives…
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![Dirham from Morocco of Mohammed III, 1177 [= 1763]](/__l5e/assets-v1/5c87c01c-2ec0-485d-8733-6195c73d4d2d/rk-kog-mp-1-5093-dirhem-uit-marokko-van-mohammed-iii-1177-1763.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Dirham from Morocco of Mohammed III, 1177 [= 1763]
1763
Silver coin on an angular flan. Obverse: three-line inscription in Arabic letters, below which is the year: 1177 [= 1763]. Reverse: three-line inscription in Arabic letters with on the second line the mint indication: Miknas (in Morocco). Below that, the year: 1177 [= 1763]. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this ob…
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