Description
Dutch Republic, East Indies, the Dutch East India Company, Silver Ten Stuivers (5.28g, 28mm), 1787, Hoorn (?) mint, West Friesland issue. Obverse: Crowned Shield of Arms of the Dutch Republic central between denomination, Dutch East India Company monogram within ornate mantle below, date to left of crown, legend surrounds, “MO: ARG: ORD. FŒ: BELG: WESTF:”. Reverse: Dutch Virgin stands facing forward, head turned slightly to right, draped and cuirassed and wearing plumed helmet, holding upright spear in right hand upon which the Cap of Liberty sits, and resting right arm upon the Holy Bible which is set on an ornamented pillar, legend surrounds, “HAC NITIMVR HANC TVEMVR”. KM-138. Edge knock to 4h reverse, otherwise lightly toned with hints of underlying amber through the peripheral devices, an interesting displaying of style on the Virgin’s facial features, Very Fine to good Very Fine, seemingly quite a scarce issue of the series.
The Obverse Latin legend reads “Monēta argentea ōrdinum foederātum Belgiī West Friesland”, with an English meaning of “Silver money of the unified Provinces of the Netherlands, West Friesland”. The Reverse Latin legend reads “hāc nītimur hanc tuēmur”, with an English meaning of “On her we lean, her we preserve”.
An example certified and graded as MS62 appears comparable through the central detail to the example offered here, only far more complete and without areas of flat striking. This example sold through Stacks Bowers Galleries realized the equivalent of AU$2300.