Netherlands, Nijmegen Rijderschelling 1689 – CNM 2.36.33 (No reserve price)

etherlands – Nijmegen – Silver Rijderschelling (6 Stuivers) 1689 – CNM 2.36.33 Description: Silver Rijderschelling of 6 Stuivers, issued by the city of Nijmegen in 1689 during the Dutch Republic. This municipal silver coin features an armoured horseman with a raised sword and the crowned coat of arms of Nijmegen. Obverse: The crowned coat of arms of Nijmegen, displaying the double-headed imperial eagle. The denomination 6 – S (6 Stuivers) appears on either side of the shield, with the abbreviated date 8 – 9 beside the crown. Surrounding Latin inscription: MO NO ARG CIV NOVIOMAGENSIS (New silver coin of the city of Nijmegen). Reverse: An armoured knight riding a horse towards the right, holding a raised sword in his right hand. A small ornamental design appears beneath the horse. Surrounding Latin inscription: CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCVNT (Through unity small things grow). Specifications: - Issuer: City of Nijmegen, Dutch Republic - Denomination: Rijderschelling (6 Stuivers) - Year: 1689 - Mint: Nijmegen - Material: Silver - References: CNM 2.36.33; HPM Nij 20; Verkade 23.3; KM 26.1 Historical Context: Nijmegen was one of the Dutch cities possessing its own minting privileges. During the late seventeenth century, the city issued several silver denominations, including the Rijderschelling. The design combines the city's imperial heraldic traditions with the familiar mounted knight motif and the motto of the Dutch Republic.

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