West Frisian ship shilling, 1716
Also known as: Westfriese scheepjesschelling, 1716
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1716
Silver square coin. Obverse: between value indication 6 S, crowned coat of arms of West Friesland. Date at the end of the legend. Reverse: ship under sail to the right.
Square off-strike. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1743; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements height 2.7 cm x width 2.8 cm x weight 8.51 g. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- silver (metal)
- Technique
- striking (metalworking)
- Dimensions
- height 2.7 cm x width 2.8 cm x weight 8.51 g hoogte 2,7 cm x breedte 2,8 cm x gewicht (eigenschap) 8,51 g (gaatje aangebracht)
- Measurements
- height 2.7 cm x width 2.8 cm x weight 8.51 g
Design
- Obverse
- between value indication 6 S, crowned coat of arms of West Friesland. Date at the end of the legend.
- Reverse
- ship under sail to the right. Square off-strike
Identification
- Original title
- Westfriese scheepjesschelling, 1716
- Holding institution
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
- Museum object number
- KOG-MP-1-1743
- Museum classification
- coin
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- Issue or mint date
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- Material
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- Mint or printer
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- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references
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