Offered is an ever-popular .583 silver 1788 Scheepjesschelling (or Ship Schilling) 6 Stuiver coin struck at Middelburg, KM#90.2, Ver#93.4. This type was introduced to ensure standard purity for both domestic and international trade, with the ship motif chosen as a propagandistic reminder of Dutch sea superiority, aimed primarily at the expansionist French. Retaining great detail and an even patina, this piece has been pierced and repaired, making it an economical example of this sought type.
Offered is an ever-popular .583 silver 1788 Scheepjesschelling (or Ship Schilling) 6 Stuiver coin struck at Middelburg, KM#90.2, Ver#93.4. This type was introduced to ensure standard purity for both domestic and international trade, with the ship motif chosen as a propagandistic reminder of Dutch sea superiority, aimed primarily at the expansionist French. Retaining great detail and an even patina, this piece has been pierced and repaired, making it an economical example of this sought type.
