Netherlands, Overijssel: 1614-1634
Silver Doubbeltjes
Silver Doubbeltjes coin of Overijssel, Netherlands
with Lion of the United Provinces issued between 1614-1634.
| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Denomination | 2 Stuivers |
| Alloy | Silver.583 |
| Type | Struck |
| Weight Legal | 1.73 gms |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | Overijssel |
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| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Weight | 0.98 gms |
| Die-Axis | 130° |
| Year | 1616 |
| Mint Mark | fleur-de-lys |
| Grade | Fine VG |
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| Diameter | 21.3 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Weight | 1.14 gms |
| Die-Axis | -70° |
| Year | 1618 |
| Mint Mark | fleur-de-lys |
| Grade | Fine VG |
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| Diameter | 20.9 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Weight | 1.36 gms |
| Die-Axis | 0° |
| Year | 1616 |
| Mint Mark | Shield ? |
| Grade | Fine Fine |
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| Diameter | 21.1 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Weight | 1.43 gms |
| Die-Axis | -170° |
| Year | 1617 |
| Mint Mark | Lion |
| Grade | Fine VG |
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| Diameter | 19.6 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Weight | 1.44 gms |
| Die-Axis | +150° |
| Year | 1617? |
| Mint Mark | fleur-de-lys ? |
| Grade | Fine Fine |
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| Diameter | 19.9 mm |
| Thickness | 0.6 mm |
| Weight | 1.54 gms |
| Die-Axis | -20° |
| Year | 1618? |
| Mint Mark | fleur-de-lys |
| Grade | Fine Good |
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| Diameter | 20.3 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Weight | 1.59 gms |
| Die-Axis | 180° |
| Year | 1619 |
| Mint Mark | fleur-de-lys ? |
| Grade | Fine VG |
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| Overijssel KM#19.1
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Obverse : Crowned rampant Lion left holding sword and arrows in two
front paws, divides two stuiver value 2 S
Reverse : Standing Lion shield, fleur-de-lys (lily) or Lion mint mark with
dot on either side and to right Ω, above
TRAS/ISVLA/NIA with date 16xx below.
Codrington X§26 Double stuivers(ii) Lion of the United Provinces
lists coins from Gelderland, Holland, West Friesland, Zeeland, Urecht,
Friesland, Overijssel(Mint Mark: Lion), Deventer, Kampen(Mint mark:
fleur-de-lys) and Zwolle(Mint Mark: Shield) are found in Lanka.
These 2 Stuiver from 8% to 43% under-weight which may be accounted
for by ware during circulation and the probable light shaving of the
edge often seen in coins of this Era.
The Lion appears to show significant variation, even among these few
2 Stuivers coins.
The coins were cleaned lightly with with 15% Solution of citric Acid
to expose detail. Removal of corrosion left a copper stain because of
over 40% copper in composition.
Coins were scanned at 600dpi and displayed at 300dpi.
The 7 coins were obtained in 2010 September from a Lankan Dealer as
part of a small hoard of silver (1600-1669) coins which also included
9 Doubbeltjes coins from Zeeland,
a Doubbeltjes coin from Holland with french countermark,
a Roosschelling coin of Holland and
a Portuguese Double Tanga GA-DS coin.
The hoard is claimed to have been with a Lankan family for many generations.
part of a small hoard of silver (1600-1669) which also included 9 more
dutch 2 Stuiver coins from Zeeland, a Roosschelling coin of Holland
and a Portuguese 2 Tanga GA-DS coin.
The hoard is claimed to have been with a Lankan family for many generations.
Text edited from
* Ceylon Coins and Currency By H. W. Codrington. Colombo 1924
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