Stevenweertse duit 1620 - 1632

This small, 17th-century Dutch coin, minted in the period 1620-1632 by Herman van den Bergh, measures just 1.19 centimeters in diameter. The coin is a "Stevenweertse duit", a type of small denomination coin common in the Netherlands in the 16th and 17th centuries. Its weathered surface, depicting a coat of arms on one side and the inscription "S:I:V" on the other, offers a glimpse into the history of coinage during this period. Numismatics, the study of coins, can reveal much about the social, economic, and political life of the time.