Netherlands

etherlands – Holland – Silver 10 Stuivers (Half Gulden) 1751 – Dordrecht – Delmonte 1198 Description: Silver 10 Stuivers (X Stuiver), equivalent to half a Gulden, issued by the Province of Holland in 1751 during the Dutch Republic. Struck at the Dordrecht mint under mint master Otto Buck, featuring the crowned coat of arms of the Dutch Republic and the allegorical figure of the Dutch Maiden. Obverse: Crowned coat of arms of the Dutch Republic, depicting a lion holding a sword and a bundle of arrows. The denomination X – ST (10 Stuivers) appears on either side of the shield, with the date 1751 above the crown. Surrounding Latin inscription: MO ARG ORD FÆD BELG HOLL. Reverse: The Dutch Maiden standing beside an ornate column, resting her left arm on a Bible and holding a spear surmounted by a liberty cap in her right hand. Surrounding Latin inscription: HAC NITIMVR HANC TVEMVR (On her we rely, her we defend). Specifications: - Issuer: Province of Holland, Dutch Republic - Denomination: 10 Stuivers (1/2 Gulden) - Year: 1751 - Mint: Dordrecht - Mint master: Otto Buck - Material: Silver - Diameter: 27 mm - Weight: 5.2 g - References: CNM 2.28.107; HPM Ho 66; Delmonte 1198; Verkade 54.2; KM 95 Historical Context: The 10 Stuiver denomination was reintroduced in Holland in 1748 as part of efforts to provide reliable silver coinage for everyday circulation. The Dutch Maiden, accompanied by the liberty cap and Bible, symbolises the political and religious ideals of the Dutch Republic.

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