NETHERLANDS AMSTERDAM 10 Stuiver 1578 NGC VF-30, Silver
Weapons of the crowned city; XS flanking crown, 15 78 flanking arms; all within the pearly circular border;
According to Maillet, the silver for this edition was provided by the municipal statue of Sint-Nicolaas.
In the Dutch Revolt, Amsterdam initially refused to join the Netherlands, Zeeland, and the southern provinces, all of which wanted to expel the Spanish from Dutch territory. In late 1577, Dutch rebel forces blockaded the city. The blockade ended in February 1578, when Amsterdam grudgingly agreed to join the rebellion against Spain. Shortly afterwards, the Catholic city council was replaced by Protestant members loyal to William, Prince of Orange, thus positioning Amsterdam as a participant in the Dutch struggle for independence. During the blockade, the city struck several denominations of silver siege coins.
