Netherlands, West Friesland: 1614 - 1709
Silver Doubbeltjes

Silver Doubbeltjes coin of West Friesland, Netherlands with Lion of the United Provinces issued between 1614-1646.

SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination2 Stuivers
AlloySilver.583
TypeStruck
Weight Legal1.73 gms
ShapeRound
EdgePlain
MintWest Friesland
Diameter21.1 mm
Thickness0.6 mm
Weight1.26 gms
Die-Axis135°
Year1646
Mint Markfleur-de-lys ⚜
GradeFine Good
 1646_wes_2st_ag_obverse 1646_wes_2st_ag_reverse
West Friesland KM#21.1
Obverse : Crowned rampant Lion left holding sword and arrows in two front paws, divides two stuiver value 2 S
Reverse : fleur-de-lys ⚜ (lily) mint mark with dot ● on either, above W/FRI/SIA with date 16xx below. Rosette to right of W.

Mint Mark: Lily (1614-1646); Rosette (1653-1709).

Codrington X§26 Double stuivers(ii) Lion of the United Provinces lists coins from Gelderland, Holland, West Friesland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Friesland, Overijssel, Deventer, Kampen and Zwolle are found in Lanka.

This 2 Stuiver is 27% 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 coin was cleaned lightly with with 15% Solution of citric Acid to expose detail.

Coins were scanned at 600 dpi and displayed at 300 dpi.

Text edited from
* Ceylon Coins and Currency By H. W. Codrington. Colombo 1924
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