Zeeland Daalder
Netherlands
1600–1650
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 1 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$63.23
Based on Silver spot price ($78.86/oz) · 90.0% purity · 27.71g
Updated 10:55 PM
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Specifications
| Country | Netherlands |
| Years Minted | 1600–1650 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 27.71 g |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Shape | Round |
Design
Obverse
Depicts the coat of arms of Zeeland, featuring a lion rampant.
Reverse
Includes inscriptions with the date and possibly the mintmark.
History & Notable Facts
The Zeeland daalder's silver content was carefully calibrated to match the Spanish dollar, allowing it to undercut rivals in global trade networks.
That meant it flowed from Amsterdam's docks to Batavia's markets, greasing the wheels of the Dutch East India Company. Minted in Zeeland between 1600 and 1650, these coins were struck on planchets sourced from various silvers, including recycled foreign currency, to ensure consistency. We don't know the exact mintage figures; records from that era are spotty at best.
One oddity: some specimens show overstrikes from earlier coins, a testament to the era's frugal recycling habits. As for myths, like the tale that every daalder funded a pirate ship, let's just say I've seen enough to know that's more rum than reality.
Counterfeits were common, but that's another story.
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