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Germany BRANDENBURG IN FRANCONIA Albrecht Alcibiades
Uniface Field Taler Klippe 1553 struck by the duke during the so-called 2nd Margraves' War

 

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Those Westphalian pieces were not really notgeld but primarily used for fundraising. Also keep in mind that a German "Billion" is an American trillion ...

Christian

 

Some French Notgeld

 

Low Countries BREDA Emergency Uniface Lead Siege Stuiver 1577

During the revolt of the Low Countries against Spanish rule, Breda was occupied by a Spanish garrison consisting mainly of German troops. William of Orange's troops laid siege on August 4 1577 and the city surrendered on October 4. Within the city, the magistrate ordered silver to be brought to the mint to strike emergency coinage of 5000-6000 guilders. In addition, 5000 guilders of tin money was struck. Finally, lead coins were also minted. The city had to support the garrison and most of these coins were used to pay these troops, who behaved badly and were very unpopular. In 1581 the city would fall into the hands of the Spaniards again.

 

France CAMBRAI Jean de Montluc, seigneur de Balagny, Governor
Uniface Siege 10 Patards 1595

The archbishopric of Cambrai was in the border territory between France and the Spanish Netherlands. In 1576 the French chased out the pro-Spanish Archbishop of Cambrai, Louis de Berlaymont. In 1581 Francois, Duke of Anjou, the king's brother took control of Cambrai and appointed Jean de Balagny as Governor. In 1595 Louis de Berlaymont, returned with a Spanish army and laid siege to the town on August 8. This coin was struck in the name of King Henri IV during that siege. The rapacious governor was very unpopular and the citizens eventually opened the gates to the Archbishop. Balagny surrendered on October 7.

 

I am feeling a little lonely on this thread recently but, as long as I am getting Likes, I will continue to post coins. I have long been interested in siege coins.

Poland DANZIG Siege Taler 1577 Struck when city besieged by Stefan Batory, whom they did not recognize as king of Poland.





Poland DANZIG Siege Groschen 1577

 

Very nice Taler!

 

Wrong impression, excellent decision. While I am basically interested in "emergency issues" too, I do (apart from a few local notgeld pieces) not have any. So this is like visiting a museum, looking at or even admiring the exhibits. And contrary to (some) museums, you also provide some historical background with every "exhibit". So yes, you get the likes, we get the images. Deal?

Christian

 

Chambres de Commerce de France, 2 Francs, 1921.

 

1915 Oaxaca Mexico Provisional Government one centavo. Recently picked this up in an auction. I believe that these are fairly scarce based on infrequency of past auction results.

 

Thank you for the encouragement. With this support, here are some more.

Denmark Christian V CHRISTIANSTAD Siege money struck by commandant Hans Vilhelm von Meerheim when Christianstad was besieged by the Swedes during the Scanian War. The coins were mainly copper but also lead and tin.The siege began in August 1677 and the garrison finally surrendered on 5 Aug. 1678.

8 Skilling Uniface Klippe n.d. (1677-78) Copper




4 Skilling Uniface Klippe n.d. (1677-78) Lead



2 Skilling Uniface Klippe n.d. (1677-78) Copper




2 Skilling Uniface Klippe n.d. (1677-78) Tin

 

I have several notgeld coins, but here is a cool non-German emergency coin I own.



Sweden, 1 Daler, 1718, Emergency Coinage of Carl XII.

 

This is a favorite of mine also, a big 40 mm 5 sols coin minted in the UK for use in France.

 

ENGLAND Charles I Newark Siege 30 pence (Half Crown) 1646

Newark-on-Trent, in the Midlands, was besieged a number of times during the English Civil War, finally surrendering on 6 May 1646. The siege coins were struck from silver plate.

 

An entire year under siege?! I can only imagine how miserable life must’ve been.

I also love Klippe coins for some reason. I’ve yet to acquire one, though.

 

In 1641, during the English Civil War, a rebellion broke out in Ireland and, with most of the English army withdrawn to England, by 1643 the so-called Catholic Confederates controlled most of Ireland. Four towns in the province of Munster, known as the "Cities of Refuge" (Bandon, Kinsale , Youghal and Cork) with a Parliamentary garrison held out against the Confederated Catholic armies and offered a safe haven for English planters. On 20 March 1646 Lord Broghill, vice-president of Munster, authorised emergency coins to alleviate a shortage of small coin in Youghal. These were the first emergency pieces produced by the "Cities of Refuge". Others followed. The Confederate Catholics allied themselves with the Royalists (with a formal treaty in 1649) but were crushed by Cromwell's army by 1652.

IRELAND "Cities of Refuge" Youghal Emergency Farthing 1646




IRELAND "Cities of Refuge" Cork Emergency Halfpenny n.d. (1646-47)




IRELAND "Cities of Refuge" Kinsale Emergency Farthing n.d. (1647)

 

Very awesome pieces. Thanks for the backstory; fascinating!

 

France LILLE Siege Copper 20 Sols 1708

Lille, in north-west France close to the Belgian frontier, was besieged several times in its history. The 1708 Siege (12 August – 10 December 1708) was the salient operation of the 1708 campaign season during the War of the Spanish Succession. After an obstinate defence of 120 days, the French garrison surrendered the city and citadel of Lille, commanded by Marshal Boufflers, to the Allied forces of the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene.

On 22 October the Allies entered the city at the staggering cost of 12,000 casualties; Boufflers continued to resist from Lille's citadel for several weeks, exacting an additional 4,000 allied casualties. While the allies' deft manoeuvring frustrated French attempts to relieve their precious fortress—the last substantial French bastion in northern Flanders—Boufflers' valiant defence likewise prolonged the siege well into winter, to the point where no operations could be undertaken against France that year. The French defenders of Lille withdrew with full honours of war. (Source: Wikipedia)

 

Very neat history lesson!