Netherlands / West-Friesland Prinsendaalder 1598 William of Orange – Delmonte 924 VF-

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Netherlands – West Friesland – Silver Prinsendaalder (Helmeted Rijksdaalder) 1598 – William of Orange – Delmonte 924

Description:

Silver Prinsendaalder, also known as the Gehelmde Rijksdaalder (Helmeted Rijksdaalder), issued by West Friesland in 1598 at the Hoorn mint.

This large silver denomination features the portrait of William I of Orange (William the Silent), a leading figure of the Dutch Revolt.

Obverse:

Armoured bust of William of Orange facing right, holding an upright sword in his right hand.

Surrounding Latin inscription: DEVS FORTITVDO ET SPES NOSTRA (God is our strength and our hope), with the date 1598.

Reverse:

The coat of arms of West Friesland, surmounted by an elaborate tournament helmet with crest and decorative mantling, within a circular border.

Surrounding Latin inscription: MONE NO ARG DOMI WESTFRISIÆ, with the rosette mint master's mark.

Specifications:
- Issuer: West Friesland, Dutch Republic
- Denomination: Prinsendaalder / Gehelmde Rijksdaalder
- Year: 1598
- Mint: Hoorn
- Material: Silver
- Diameter: 41 mm
- Weight: 28.3 g
- References: CNM 2.46.28; HPM Wf 24; Delmonte 924; Verkade 63.3; Davenport 8865

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