Zeeuwse scheepjesschelling, 1779 1779

This silver coin, "Zeeuwse scheepjesschelling," was minted in 1779 by the Province of Zeeland in the Netherlands. It depicts the coat of arms of Zeeland, a lion holding a ball emerging from waves, surrounded by the inscription "Provincie Zeelandt, 1779." The coin measures 2.6 cm in diameter, weighing 4.85 grams. Numismatics, the study of coins and other forms of money, provides insight into the history of a region, its economy, and its visual culture.