Cinco de Julio 2018: Greetings to all coin collectors, where-ever you might be!
Heron is pleased to report acquisition of Euro Central & Oest coin issuing entities number 374. This is a nice dated Copper coin. Date is 1770. Searching for obscure entities of Europa Zentral is shirly a lot of fun! We never know what can be found. Especially now-a-days with eBay and a lot of innernet informacion available.
The Coin: Groningen & Ommelanden- Duit-Copper-1770-22mm. dia.
Obverse: Crowned Coat of Arms of Groningen & Ommelanden.
Reverse: GRON
EN
OMMEL
1770 Note: Mint Mark at 12 oclock.
Short History:
1581 - Groningen & Ommelanden became part of the 7 United Provinces Neth.
1588- These Provinces became a Confederacy.
1793- Occupied by French Armee.
1813- These provinces regained independence from France.
1815- Vienna Congress established 'low countries' as new Kingdom Netherlands.
Note: History of this area is extremely complex.
Note: Groningen is a Stad. Stad = city.
Note: Ommelanden is land area surrounding Groningen.
Note: Ommelanden translates to "surrounding area".
Note: A coin mint was located in Groningen. A coin dated 1460 shown in book,
"The Early Dated Coins of Europe 1234 to 1500".
Author: Robert A. Levinson.
This coin dated 1460 had Groningen Mint Mark.
Note: With this acquisition of Groningen & Ommelanden elHeron now has
a coin from all 7 United Provinces. The list: Holland, Overijssel, Zeeland,
Gelderland, Groningen, Utrecht, and Frisia [aka WestFrisia].
Note: These land areas were, at various times, part of the Holy Roman Empire.
Some Good Info Sources:
Googly Coin Images Groningen & Ommelanden Duit 1770.
List of States of Holy Roman Empire - wik.
Groningen - Wik.
Map of Low Countries 1789 - wik.
Ommelanden - wik.
NGC World Coin info - Groningen & Ommelanden Duit 1770.
Numista coin info Groningen & Ommelanden Duit 1770-1772.
Yale University Art Gallery Groningen & Ommelanden Duit 1770.
The Early Dated Coins of Europe - Author Robt. A. Levinson.
** Yes, as the search for coins continues we are having a lot of fun. Finding
coins from somewhat 'obscure' places is neat! This entity was NOT on Heron's want list. These 'low country' coins are found 'at random'. Sorda
serendipitously. However, a nice Copper dated coin from Europa Zentral
is always welcome into Heron's small accumulation! Great Fun Indeed!**
