Rijksdaalder "Helmeted Rijksdaalder / Prinsendaalder" piedfort; klippe, VIGILATE

Features

Issuer	Province of Gelderland (Dutch Republic)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1598
Value	Rijksdaalder (2.25)
Currency	Gulden (1581-1795)
Composition	Silver
Weight	40.7 g
Shape	Klippe
Technique	Hammered, Klippe
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 531868
References	De Voogt# 101 Willem Jacob de Voogt; 1874. Geschiedenis van het Muntwezen der Nederlanden / Part I. Provincie Gelderland: van de Gentsche bevrediging af, tot aan het einde der Fransche Overheersching, 1576-1813 = History of the Monetary System of the Netherlands. G. Theod. Bom, Amsterdam, Netherlands. , HPM# Ge 71.1 Dick Purmer, Alko H. N. van der Wiel. Handboek van de Nederlandse Provinciale Muntslag. Nederlandse Vereniging van Munthandelaren (2 volumes).

Obverse

Armored mid-length figure of William the Silent facing right, sword over right shoulder, inside inner circle. Date above.

Script: Latin

Lettering: · VIGILATE · DEO · CONFIDENTES · 1598

Unabridged legend: Vigilate Deo Confidentes

Translation: Be vigilant, trusting in God

Reverse

Provincial coat of arms underneath ornate tournament helmet

Script: Latin

Lettering: · MO · NO · ARG · DVC · GELRIÆ · CO · 3VT. ✠

Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Argentea Ducatus Gelriae Comitatus Zutphaniae.

Translation: New silver money of the Duchy of Guelders and County Zutphen

Mint

✠	Harderwijk, Netherlands (1343-1802)

Comments

Also called a "gehelmde rijksdaalder" in Dutch.
"Willem de Zwijger", known as "William the Silent" or "William of Orange", is considered the founding Father of the Netherlands.

Mint master: Jacob Dirksz. Alewijn (1583-1606)

Die cutter: Jan Noster (1593-1619)

Coat of arms of Gelderland (Source: Wikipedia)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References
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1598 ✠											De Voogt# 101 Willem Jacob de Voogt; 1874. Geschiedenis van het Muntwezen der Nederlanden / Part I. Provincie Gelderland: van de Gentsche bevrediging af, tot aan het einde der Fransche Overheersching, 1576-1813 = History of the Monetary System of the Netherlands. G. Theod. Bom, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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