Netherlands, Zeeland Scheepjesschelling 1790 (No reserve price)

etherlands – Zeeland – 6 Stuivers “Scheepjesschelling” – Middelburg, 1790 Scheepjesschelling of the province of Zeeland, dated 1790 and struck at Middelburg. Obverse: Crowned arms of Zeeland, with a lion rising from waves. The date 1790 appears above the crown, with the denomination 6–ST beside the shield. Legend: MON : NOV : ARGENT : ORDIN : ZELAND · Reverse: Three-masted sailing ship sailing to the right on waves, with sails and flags. An anchor appears at the bow, with a castle mintmark above. Legend: ITA RELINQUENDA UT ACCEPTA [castle] Historical and numismatic context: Zeeland adopted the scheepjesschelling design in 1750, replacing its earlier hoedjesschelling while retaining the Latin motto, meaning “To be handed on as received.” These six-stuiver issues were produced for export through the Dutch East India Company (VOC), placing this 1790 issue within the overseas monetary system of the Dutch Republic. Diameter: 25 mm Catalogue references: Verkade 93.4 Purmer & Van der Wiel, HPM Ze 75

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