Description
Dutch Republic, the Netherlands, Silver Ten Stuivers (5.21g, 28mm), 1751, Holland mint. Obverse: Crowned Shield of Arms of the Dutch Republic, crown frosted in caul, date above, denomination “X ST.” in field either side, legend surrounds, “MO: ARG: ORD. FŒD: BELG: HOLL:”. Reverse: Dutch Virgin stands facing forward, head turned slightly to right, draped and cuirassed and wearing plumed helmet, holding spear in right hand, upon which the Cap of Liberty lies, and her right arm rests upon the Holy Bible which is set upon an ornamented pillar, legend surrounds, “HAC NITIMVR HANC TVEMVR”. KM-95. Sharply struck and deeply toned with a dark cabinet grey, a most handsome piece, near Extremely Fine.
The Obverse Latin legend reads “Monēta argentea ōrdinum foederātum Belgiī Hollandiae”, with an English meaning of “Silver money of the unified Provinces of the Netherlands, Holland”. The Reverse Latin legend reads “hāc nītimur hanc tuēmur”, with an English meaning of “On her we lean, her we preserve”.