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Frisia Geocoin


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The Frisia Geocoin is made after an old Dutch coin, a silver florin of Frisia, minted in the city of Leeuwarden in 1684. Frisia was one of the 7 provences of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands. In 1579 these northern provences of the Netherlands signed the Union of Utrecht, in which they promised to support each other in their defence against the Spanish army. This was followed in 1581 by the Act of Abjuration, the declaration of independence of the provinces from Philip II of Spain. This coin was introduced in Frisia (a region in the Northern Netherlands) in 1601 as a response to changing coin weights in the southern Netherlands.

 

The man on the front of the coin is an unknown Frisian nobleman, with on his head a 'klapmuts' or in english - badly translated - a fliphat. The latin text 'Nisi Dominvs Nobiscvm' means 'Unless the Lord is with us'. The text '28 st' means 28 stuivers, the actual value of this Frisian florin. The two little 'Pompeblêden' (leaves of a water lily) is a little reference to the current Dutch provence Friesland.

On the back of the coin the arms of Frisia is minted. The latin text 'Florenvs Argent Ordi Frisia' means 'Silver Florin of Frisia'.

 

For more information about this geocoin, just send me a PM.

 

Samples:

 

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Now the definitive versions are being made and there had been some changes (if compared to the samples) in numbers and colors. There will be five versions:

 

Antique Silver - Red/White/Blue (limited, only 25 made)

Antique Gold - White/Orange/Blue (limited, only 25 made)

Antique Copper - Translucent Red and Green (limited, only 25 made)

Foggy Silver - White and Orange Glitter (limited, only 25 made)

Foggy Gold - Red and Blue Glitter (limited, only 30 made)

 

The geocoins are expected in june. For more informatie send me a pm or take a look here.

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The Frisia Geocoins have arrived. A few pictures..

 

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Antique Silver with red, white and blue.

 

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Antique Copper with transl. green and red.

 

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Antique Gold with orange white and blue.

 

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Foggy Silver with orange glitter.

 

For more information and availablility, send me a pm.

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These coins and all the new editions came out great! Thanks for letting us be part of a great collection. The history about the coins in the "Team van Stoffelen" collection is very interesting and finding real coins minted in the old days is even more exciting. The new editions will soon be added and made ready for events and gatherings. Thanks Rian for a job well done!

 

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