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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
NETHERLANDS 1601-1816 Maastricht |
| Item Description: |
Silver 100S 1794 Netherland MAASTRICHT SIEGE DAV-1856 10 |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS XF 45 |
| Owner: |
World_Coin_Nut |
Owner Comments:
Obverse: A star in the centre, date above, value below, and mint mark.
Lettering: 1794 / 100St
Reverse: Smooth (uniface)
Composition: Silver
Weight: 30.07 g
Diameter: 40.8 mm
Comments: Siege of Maastricht by the French troops, the Austrians held the city at that time (second restauration of the Austrian Netherlands under Franz II) whereas Maastricht had been ruled by the United Provinces and the Duchy of Liege in a condominium.