Description: Certificate of Authenticity Silver 1791 Colonial New York Ship Shilling Zeeland 3masted Pirate Treasure Dutch Colonial Silver New York Shilling Ship Shilling 1791 Zeeland Mint Mark: Castle HENRY HUDSON DISCOVERED MANHATTAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1609 AND EXPLORED MAINE, CAPE COD AND SAILED SOME DISTANCE UP THE HUDSON RIVER, WHICH NOW BEARS HIS NAME. THE DUTCH WOULD LATER CLAIM THIS AREA AND ESTABLISH A COLONY AS NEW AMSTERDAM, THOUGH IT IS SAID THAT HUDSON HIMSELF GAVE THE NAME STATEN ISLAND (DUTCH: STAATEN EYLANDT) TO THAT PART OF WHAT IS NOW NEW YORK, IN HONOR OF THE STATES-GENERAL OR PARLIAMENT OF THE NETHERLANDS. This coin is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity! Dutch Colonial Silver New York ship Shilling This amazing Silver coin was minted over 300 years ago and is similar to the ones used by the Dutch in the era when they bought the island of Manhattan (present-day New York City) for the equivalent of $24 in Dutch coins. These were brought to the colonies by the Dutch when they settled in New Amsterdam , now New York. Because of that these are called New York pennies and dimes. This is an historical coin and it would make a great addition to your collection. Roughly a silver Quarter in colonial America. Silver ZEELAND Ship Shilling 1791 Weight: 5 grams; Size: 25 mm; Material: Silver OBVERSE: Three-master Sailing ship Latin: ITA RELINQUENDA UT ACCEPTA . in English translation: Everything will be surrendered, if you accepted. Mintmark: Castle. REVERSE : Crowned Provincial weapon , between 6 and ST, inside, a lion swimming in the sea. Latin: MON : NOV : ARGENT : ORDIN : ZELAND : 1791 in English: New Silver Money of State Zeeland, 1791 Interestingly, on the Zeeland issues, the lower half of the lion is covered by ocean waves, because most of Zeeland was below sea level. Colonial New York Ship Shilling Zeeland Mint In the 1600’s, the “Golden Age” of Dutch history, the Netherlands became a great sea and colonial power. This was due, in no small part, to the Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oostindishche Compagnie, or VOC, in Dutch). The VOC was the first company in the world to issue stock, and by 1669, it had become the richest private company the world had ever seen, with over 150 merchant ships, 40 warships, 50,000 employees, and a private army of 10,000 soldiers. The VOC assumed many of the functions of the government of the Netherlands, including minting coins, which circulated wherever the Dutch settled or traded. Manhattan was discovered in 1609 (believe it or not, on September 11, 1609) by Henry Hudson, commander of the VOC ship, the Half Moon. The province of New Netherland (which later became the State of New York) was created in 1624. Its capital was New Amsterdam, which lay on the southern tip of Manhattan— “purchased” from the Indians by Peter Minuit for $24 in trade goods. Of course, the Indians had no concept of land ownership, and only later discovered what the Dutch had in mind when they were handing out trinkets. Because the Dutch were instrumental in the early development of New York, Dutch coinage joined the Spanish, Portuguese, and British coins that were used for daily transactions all over the American colonies. One of the coins used in old New York was the VOC Silver Ship shilling, now popularly known as the original New York ship shilling. These coins are all in Very Fine condition for the type, with nice clear dates ranging from the 1730’s to the 1790’s, which makes them all over 200 years old. This is a terrific opportunity to acquire some interesting examples of an important early American colonial coin type— at an extremely low price. *** AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEED FOR LIFE *** Shipping policy: Economy Regular mail shipping: 3.99 Euro worldwide (buyer's risk for lost by post!) If the total value is above 50 Euro, Registered mail is required for safety reasons. Registered mail shipping: 11.99 Euro within Europe, 16.99 Euro worldwide, Combined shipping accepted.
Price: 199 USD
Location: Apeldoorn
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Denomination: 25C
Composition: Silver
Type: Colonial
Year: 1791
Strike Type: Business
Mint Location: New York
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: Uncertified