Utrecht Silver Penny
Netherlands
1579–1795
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Specifications
| Country | Netherlands |
| Years Minted | 1579–1795 |
| Shape | Round |
Design
Obverse
Depicts the coat of arms of Utrecht, typically including a bishop's crosier and keys, with inscriptions such as the name of the province or issuer.
Reverse
Features a lion rampant or other heraldic symbols, along with the denomination and date.
History & Notable Facts
Utrecht Silver Pennies were frequently struck on planchets made from recycled silver, often sourced from melted-down foreign coins during the Dutch wars of independence.
That made them practical for a province constantly short on funds. Minted in Utrecht from 1579 onward, these small silvers circulated widely in the Netherlands, serving everyday transactions rather than grand displays of power.
Designs varied, typically featuring a lion or provincial symbols, but exact dies and artists remain murky—mintage records for many years were likely destroyed in later conflicts.
One might quip that these pennies, meant for the common folk, ended up being as elusive as a dry day in the Dutch spring for modern collectors.
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