Zeeland 1773 6 stuivers

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This scheepjesschelling was struck for Zeeland, a province of the Netherlands, 1750-93. It is priced fairly low in the SCWC but is seldom seen at American coin shows, particularly in nice condition. These also occasionally turn up struck in gold.

Recorded mintage: 581,000 for 1772-76.

Specification: 4.95 g, 0.583 fine silver, .093 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 90.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Delmonte, A., Le Bénélux D'or, Amsterdam: Jacques Schulman N.V., 1964, with supplements to 1977.
• van der Wis, Jan, and Tom Passon, Catalogus van de Nederlandse Munten geslagen sind bet aantreden van Philips II tot aan het einde van de Bataafse Republiek (1555-1806), 2nd ed., Apeldoorn, Netherlands: Omni-Trading b.v., 2009.

Link to:

• Zeeland 1761 6 stuivers piedfort
• Zeeland 1762 1/8 daalder
• Zeeland 1772 6 stuivers = scheepjesschelling
• 1733 halve ducaton
• 1773 silver ducat
• 1774 ⅛ silver ducat
• Zeeland 1777 6 stuivers
• Coins and currency dated 1773
• return to Netherlands, Zeeland