Achtste daalder, noodmunt uit Kampen, geslagen tijdens het beleg en vervaardigd uit het raadszilver Possibly 1672 - 1676

This is an eighth daalder, a coin of necessity from Kampen, made of silver during the siege of 1672, by Johan van Harn. During times of siege, everyday materials are often repurposed out of necessity; here, the Raadszilver, or council silver, was melted down and re-struck. The coin’s worn surface speaks to a time of upheaval. The techniques used, like die-striking, are age-old, with the silver likely hammered to flatten it before being stamped with the city's insignia. The resulting images, while simple, carry the weight of the city's history and resilience. This coin is a powerful reminder that value isn't just monetary; it's cultural, historical, and deeply tied to the material transformations that define a society’s survival. It challenges traditional distinctions between precious objects and everyday currency, urging us to consider the stories embedded in the material world.