Vintage European Coins

A selection of historical European coins showcasing intricate designs, coats of arms, and inscriptions from the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods.

Zeeuwse Dang, 1792, Province of Zeeland, 1792 coin Copper mint. Front: crowned, sideways dented coat of arms of Zeeland. Reverse: in a wreath inscription in three lines, above which Mint sign between two stars and including the year. Middelburg copper (metal) striking (metalworking)
Zeeuwse Dang, 1792, Province of Zeeland, 1792 coin Copper mint. Front: crowned, sideways dented coat of arms of Zeeland. Reverse: in a wreath inscription in three lines, above which Mint sign between two stars and including the year. Middelburg copper (metal) striking (metalworking)
Witpenning van Deventer, 1473 ,, 1473 coin Silver coin. Front: coat of arms of Deventer, including slanted coat of arms of Oversticht. Reverse: coat of arms of Bishop David van Burgundy on a long -lasting cross with circles in the corners. Deventer silver (metal) striking (metalworking)Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionZeeuwse Dang, 1792, Province of Zeeland, 1792 coin Copper mint. Front: crowned, sideways dented coat of arms of Zeeland. Reverse: in a wreath inscription in three lines, above which Mint sign between two stars and including the year. Middelburg copper (metal) striking (metalworking)Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionCarnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionHalf Florijn van Friesland, 1601, States of Friesland, 1601 coin Silver coin. Front: Between value designation nobleman with hat to the right. In the right hand sword. In the reversal year side: on shortly floral cross -crowned coat of arms of Friesland. Leeuwarden silver (metal) striking (metalworking)Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionPiece of thirty deniers, called "musketeer" by Louis XIV, 1709-1713 Anonymous. Thirty denier room. Billon, called musketeer of Louis XIV.Carnavalet museum, tokens collectionZygmunt I Stary (1506-1548), Crown Trojak, Kraków; 1528 Mint of Kraków, Zygmunt and StaryCarnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionCarnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionCarnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionStanisław August Poniatowski (1764-1795), Crown Penny, Warsaw; 1769 Mint Warsaw, Stanisław August Poniatowski (1732 1798)Oord of Archduke Albert and Isabella, Hertogen van Brabant, 1612, Hertog van Brabant, 1612 coin Copper mint. Front: between stars = mint sign of Maastricht crowned coat of arms. Reverse: Between the year on stick cross -crowned coat of arms of Maastricht, including the Golden Fleece. Maastricht copper (metal) striking (metalworking)Zeeuwse Third Daalder of 20 Groot, 1602, Province of Zeeland, 1602 coin Silver coin. Front: double -headed eagle with the breast coat of arms of Zeeland. Reverse: decorated coat of arms with weapons of Zeeland cities and the first noble, under the coat of arms Value designation 20. Middelburg silver (metal) striking (metalworking)Federative camp held in Paris, July 14, 1790 Anonymous. Federative camp held in Paris. Lead, July 14, 1790.Stanisław August Poniatowski (1764-1795), Koronny Dwargosz, Warsaw; 1775 Mint Warsaw, Stanisław August Poniatowski (1732 1798)Carnavalet museum, tokens collectionPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.The All Saints Flood of 1570. Flood Disaster Medals. Much of the Netherlands lies below sea level. The threat of flooding is thus ever-present. Dikes, dams and polders were created to control the water. Still, these safety measures sometimes failed. Each century witnessed disastrous floods, with levees breaching and the countryside being inundated. The North Sea Flood of 1953 led to the construction of the Delta Works. Thanks to this major intervention the country has since remained dry.Halfed Schelling van Friesland, 1599, States of Friesland, 1599 coin Silver coin. Front: Helmet with helmet mark coat of arms of Friesland. Year in reversal. Reverse: on a long -flowered cross uncrowned coat of arms of Friesland. Leeuwarden silver (metal) striking (metalworking)A penny of Gdańsk Fa Sneaking; Zygmunt I Stary (King of Poland; 1506-1548); after 1548 (1548-00-00-1573-00-00);Oord of King Philips II, Duke of Brabant, 1583, Duke of Brabant, 1583 coin Copper mint. Front: Crowned bust of the king to the left. Under this year in two parts, between which mint sign: Boompje = Den Bosch. Reverse: Crowned coat of arms. the Bosch copper (metal) striking (metalworking)Dang for the Dutch East Indies during British board, 1813 ,, 1813 coin Pewter mint. Front: letter V between letters E and C. above these letters letter I and below these letters year. Reverse: on two lines Value designation: 1 Doit. Including inscription: Java, including year. Batavia tin (metal) striking (metalworking)Anonymous. "Marie-Antoinette and Madame Royale". Bronze. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 70231-51 Avers, bronze, daughter, medal, numismatics, profile, portrait, king FranceGroningen Flabbe, 1599, City of Groningen, 1599 coin Silver coin. Front: on a long flowered cross in Vierpas Wapdschild, above which two stars. Short floral cross, in the heart coat of arms. Year in reversal. Groningen (Province) silver (metal) striking (metalworking)False Coin, Władysław Jagiełło (1386 1434), Kwartalnik Mały (Ternar); 1399/1400 unknownMunicipal series, 1560 (dummy title) Medal belonging to a municipal series. Brass. 1560.Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionDual Henry III Copper Tournaments, 1583 Double Henry III copper tournaments. Copper. 1583.Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionFifth Philipsdaalder from Brabant of Philips II, 1565 ,, 1565 coin Silver coin. Front: head from Philips II to the right. Year 65 in the Omwriting. Antwerp silver (metal) striking (metalworking)Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionFars that coin is coin, 29255, rape, rape, or Mablication oflandlandsFars that coin is coin, 29255, rape, rape, or Mablication oflandlandsFalse Coin, 50 Groschen, 1923, Repubiic of PolandAnonymous. Nine deniers of Louis XV, 1722. Cuper, 1722. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Numismatics, currency room, 18th 18th 18th 18th 18th 18th 18 century, partWaagragersgilde van Amsterdam, Funeral Members with No. 108, Hans Rogiers van Harelbeke, 1618 medal Brass medal. Front: View of Waaggebouw in Amsterdam. Reverse: under the year: crowned coat of arms, flanked by two lions within Palmkrans; Cut: number 108 Amsterdam brass (alloy) casting / engraving  AmsterdamFalse coin, crown ort, 1655, John II Casimir (1649 1668)Stanisław August Poniatowski (1764-1795), Half Groszy, Kraków; 1768 Mint of Kraków, Stanisław August Poniatowski (1732 1798)Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionStanisław August Poniatowski (1764-1795), Crown Trojak, Warsaw; 1770 Mint Warsaw, Stanisław August Poniatowski (1732 1798)Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionQuinzain de Louis XIII, 1641 Anonymous. Quinzain de Louis XIII, 1641. Billon, 1641. Carnavalet Museum, History of Paris.Groningen Plak, City of Groningen, 1425 - 1506 coin Silver coin. Front: ankle -headed eagle. Rail side: Long -grown cross, in the heart coat of arms. Groningen (Province) silver (metal) striking (metalworking)Carnavalet museum, medal collection Right registration on four lines; Reverse registration on four linesStanisław August Poniatowski (1764-1795), Koronny Dwargosz, Warsaw; 1774 Mint Warsaw, Stanisław August Poniatowski (1732 1798)Fars that coin Con, 10 ,Portrait of Michel Ney, Duke d'Elchingen (1769-1815), Marshal de France, July 6, 1815 Portrait of Michel Ney, Duc d'Elchingen (1769-1815), Marshal de France, July 6, 1815. Aluminum Repouss�, 1815.Droogersgilde van Zierikzee, Gildepenning with no. 52, Anonymous, 1630 medal Brass medal. Front: Crowned bottle between figure No. 52 Inside Covering. Reverse: drying scissors between short, wide pants and a stocking above a bale sheet with crowned coat of arms, and a drying shears inside in the change; About the O of the Word: Lion. Zierikzee brass (alloy) casting / engraving  ZierikzeeA penny of Gdańsk; Zygmunt I Stary (King of Poland; 1506-1548); 1539 (1539-00-00-1539-00-00);Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionFars that coin is coin, 5 ,Anonymous. Double Lorraine of Copper of Louis XIII, 1636. Cuper, 1636. Museum Carnavalet, Histoire de Paris.Lviv in tribute to an unknown soldier Pęcicki, Rudolf (1887 1942), Unger, Eugeniusz (Fl. 1900 1950)Ten soils of Lef�vre, Lesage and Cie, 1792 Anonymous. Ten soils of Lef�vre, Lesage and Cie, 1792. Silver, 1792. Carnavalet Museum, History of Paris.Stanisław August Poniatowski (1764-1795), Crown Penny, Warsaw; 1777 Mint Warsaw, Stanisław August Poniatowski (1732 1798)Karolus in Charles VIII, 1488 Anonymous. Karolus in Charles VIII Brillon, 1488. Billon. 1488.Half grave Lviv Władysław Jagiełło W Adys Aw Jagie O (CA 1351 1434)Jordan, Hussein II (1952-1999), 10 fels, 1955 (Ah 1374) British royal mintCasimir the Great (1333-1370), penny, Krakow; the early reign Kazimierz Wielki (1333-1370), Mint of KrakówFalse Coin, 50 Groschen, 1923, Repubiic of PolandSilver Ropij from the Dutch East Indies from Java, 1804, Batavian Republic, 1804 coin Silver coin. Front: three -faced inscription in Arabic letters. In addition, a mint sign and underneath year, including Mintmeesterteken Z = mintmaster weakens. Reverse: four -line inscription in Arabic letters. Cable edge. Batavia silver (metal) striking (metalworking)Medal on the surrender of Ostend, jeton utility medal medal exchange buyer, view of Sluis and surroundings, SLVIS (Sluis) legend: SOLI DEO GLORIA MDCIIII (only to God the honor 1604) (rose).Constitutional Liard, 1792 Augustin Dupré (1748-1833) Constitutional Liard, 1792. Copper, 1792. Carnavalet Museum, History of Paris.sesterce; Septimiusz Sewer (146-211; Roman emperor 193-211), Klodiusz Albinus (Ca 150-197; Roman emperor 193-197); 194-195 (194-00-00-195-00-00);Token for a penny from Beccles, England, 1795 ,, 1795 coin Copper private currency. Front: Building. Reverse: bridge with year in Veld. Ride.  copper (metal) striking (metalworking)Bill on the futile siege of Bommel by Mendoza, jeton utility medal penny exchange buyer, Amelekites (Mendoza) and Israelites (Maurits) fighting Moses on mountain in prayer backed by Aaron and Hur name Jehovah in Hebrew letters in the clouds omschrift: VICTORIA. . DEO. PRCIBVS (the victory of God obtained through prayers) Zaltbommel ZeelandProvost of the merchants Jean-Baptiste Elie Camus de Pontcarr�, 1763 (dummy title) Jean Duvivier (1687-1761). Merchant Merchant Medal Jean-Baptiste Elie Camus de Pontcarr�, 1763. Copper.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Polish Kingdom, Russian Partition (1842 1850), Mikołaj I, 25 kopiejek / 50 groszy, Warsaw; 1850 Mikołaj I (1825 55), Mint of WarsawAugust III SAS (1733-1763), Toruń Szeląg, Sample, Toruń; 1760 Mennica Toruń, August III Sas (Polish king; 1696 1763)Russian Partition (1832-1841), Mikołaj I, 15 Kopiejek / 1 zloty, Warsaw; 1838 Mint WarsawECHEVINATION OF JEHAN THE AUTHOR OF ACCOUNTS AUDITOR, 1621 (TITLE TITLE) Medal for the wake of Jehan Le Pr�ter listener of accounts, 1621. Copper. EN 1621-1621.Five pennies Alexander i Mint of Warsaw, Aleksander andHalf slice of Deventer, 1476 ,, 1476 coin Silver coin. Front: Single eagle with coat of arms under his legs. Reverse: Short -Feature. Deventer silver (metal) striking (metalworking)Carnavalet museum, tokens collectionDukaton or Silver Rijder of the VOC from Zeeland, 1741, United Oostindische Compagnie, 1741 coin Silver coin. Front: harnessed knight with sword on horseback to the right, including crowned coat of arms of Zeeland. Reverse: Crowned Generality Weapon Shield, including Cartouche, in which monogram of the VOC. Year in reversal, above Kroon. Smooth edge. NB. Authenticity of this currency is doubted. Middelburg silver (metal) striking (metalworking)Trojak Nicholas I Mint Warsaw, Mikołaj I (1825 55)Bliżej Kultury Brussels mint, Michaux, Alphonse (1860 1928)1/4 guilders of the Dutch East Indies, 1898, Wilhelmina (Queen of the Netherlands), 1898 coin Silver coin. Front: between value designation 1/4 g crowned national weapon shield. Above Kroon national designation and below Coat of arms year. Reverse: Three -layer Malay Inscription in Arabic characters, around which between seven rays of rays in the Javanese. Cartel edge. Utrecht silver (metal) striking (metalworking)six; Ernest Jan Biron (Ksi  Kurland and Semigalia; 1763-1769), Schröder, Justin Karol (Mincmist Mitawa Mitawa 1763-1764) (Leave), Graefefenstein, G. Z. (Fl. 1761); 1764 (1764-00-00-1764-00-00);False coin, 5 zlotys, 1960, People's RepubIIc of PolandCarnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Louis XVI, King of France (1774 -1792), 1791 Anonymous. Currency of Louis XVI, King of France (1774 -1792), 1791. Brass.Carnavalet museum, medal collectionMedal on the revival after the defeats brought by the Dunkirk Kapers, jeton utility medal medal exchange buyer, fighting on horseback and on foot; above it name Jehovah in Hebrew letters in the clouds; lower crowned coat of arms of the States of Utrecht regulation: VSQVEQVO HOSTES - IMMINENT. VNDIQVE (weapon) (the longer, the enemies are pressing from all sides) Dunkirk UtrechtGELDERSE DERS, 1757, Province of Gelderland, 1757 coin Copper mint. Front: Inside decoration in three lines D/gel/riae, including year and mint masters. Reverse: Crowned Gelders Coat of Arms. Harderwijk copper (metal) striking (metalworking)Fars that coin is coin, 10 ,Fars that coin is coin, 5 ,Shilling from England by Elisabeth I, 1558-1603 ,, 1558 - 1603 coin Silver coin. Front: crowned head of the queen to the left. Reverse: coat of arms on a long -lasting cross. London silver (metal) striking (metalworking)Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.False coin,  ficticious, 1632Dutch 10 cents, 1885, Willem III (King of the Netherlands), 1885 coin Silver coin. Front: Bust to the right. Reverse: Within two bound oak branches value designation 10 cents and year. Cartel edge. Utrecht silver (metal) striking (metalworking)Polish kingdom, Aleksander (1815-1825), 2 zlotys Polish, Warsaw; 1824 Mint of Warsaw, Aleksander andPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.crown penny; Zygmunt I Stary (King of Poland; 1506-1548); 1528 (1528-00-00-1528-00-00);Commemoration of June 1848 days (dummy title) Medal. Commemoration of the days of June 1848. Copper Blanc, 1848.