Netherlands, Enkhuizen Scheepjesschelling 1678 (No reserve price)

etherlands – West Friesland – Silver 6 Stuivers (Scheepjesschelling) 1678 – Enkhuizen – CNM 2.15.8 Description: Silver Scheepjesschelling of 6 Stuivers, issued by West Friesland in 1678 during the Dutch Republic, struck at the Enkhuizen mint. Obverse: The crowned coat of arms of West Friesland, depicting two lions above horizontal bars. The denomination 6 – S appears on either side of the shield. Surrounding Latin inscription: MO NO ORDIN WEST FRISIÆ 1678 (New coinage of the States of West Friesland). Reverse: A three-masted sailing warship with sails, flags, detailed rigging and a decorated stern, depicted on stylised waves. Surrounding Latin inscription: DEVS FORTITVDO ET SPES NOSTRA (God is our strength and our hope). Specifications: - Issuer: West Friesland, Dutch Republic - Denomination: Scheepjesschelling (6 Stuivers) - Year: 1678 - Mint: Enkhuizen - Material: Silver - References: CNM 2.15.8; HPM Wf 81; Verkade 72.4; Pannekeet 73; KM 76 Historical Context: The Scheepjesschelling was a silver denomination valued at six stuivers, featuring a sailing ship as its principal design. The 1678 issue was produced at the Enkhuizen mint, operated by Dirck Bosch. Its maritime imagery reflects the important role of Enkhuizen and West Friesland in Dutch seaborne trade during the seventeenth century.

Estimate:£126.47

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