Hollandse stuiver van Karel V, 1506-1555 1535 - 1544

This is a silver coin, a "Hollandse stuiver", from the reign of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain. The coin, minted between 1535-1544, features the Habsburg coat of arms within a circle of lettering. It is a prime example of the coinage produced during the reign of Charles V, a period of great economic growth in the Netherlands. The coin, now part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum, is a small but significant piece of Dutch numismatic history.