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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;talerman, post: 3537921, member: 89314&quot;]Low Countries&nbsp; BREDA&nbsp; Emergency Uniface Lead Siege Stuiver 1577</p><p><br /></p><p>During the revolt of the Low Countries against Spanish rule, Breda was occupied by a Spanish garrison consisting mainly of German troops.&nbsp; William of Orange&#039;s troops&nbsp; laid siege on August 4 1577 and the city surrendered on October 4. Within the city, the magistrate ordered silver&nbsp; to be brought to the mint to strike emergency coinage of 5000-6000 guilders.&nbsp; 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.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]940278[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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