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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;talerman, post: 7871119, member: 89314&quot;]Netherlands ZIERIKZEE&nbsp; Besieged by Spanish army (28 Sept.1575 - 2 July 1576)&nbsp; &nbsp; Uniface Tin Siege Daalderklippe (32 stuiver) 1575 (November)</p><p><br /></p><p>Early in the Dutch War of Independence against Spain, Zierikzee, like most Zeeland towns, was captured by the Dutch guerilla forces known as the Sea Beggars in 1572 and given a seat in the States of Zeeland. In 1575 the Spanish laid siege first to Woerden and then in Sept. 1575 to Zierikzee to try and separate the provinces pf Zeeland and Holland. Zierikzee held a strategic position on the island of Schouween-Duiveland. On 7 November the States authorized Zierikzee to strike emergency coinage to pay the garrison and for transactions in the town. The town guaranteed the exchange into regular coinage after the siege and the top stamp on the first&nbsp; issues has the city arms. On 23 November this guarantee was transferred to the States of Zeeland and the top stamp has the provincial arms, as on this coin. This tin variety of the silver Daalder of 48 stuiver circulated with a value of 32 Stuiver.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv.: 3 stamps: oval stamp with Zeeland arms (lion l. rising from sea); round stamp with cross fleury over ornamented shield with city arms (lion rampant l.); cartouche stamp with 1575</p><p><br /></p><p>A second issue was authorized on 28 Feb. 1576.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1356070[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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