Definición

• Probably the best known coin associated with the history of the Low Countries. It was of silver though occasionally of billon, and varied somewhat in value according to the locality, ranging from five to eight Stuivers, or one fourth of the Daalder.

  The term Schelling is generally applied to the issues for the provinces proper, and is frequently used in combinations, e.g., Roosschelling, Gehelmdeschelling, etc., all of which are described passim. The name Escalin, on the other hand, was used to designate pieces struck for the Oriental possessions, etc. See Snaphaan.

Fuente

• Frey's Dictionary (American Journal of Numismatics, Vol. 50, 1916)

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