LOW COUNTRIES, Groningen. Besieged by Christoph Bernhard Freiherr von Galen, Bishop of Münster, 1672. AR 12½ Stuiver Klippe (24x24mm, 7.15 g). Franco-Dutch War issue. Dated 1672. Good VF.

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LOW COUNTRIES, Groningen. Besieged by Christoph Bernhard Freiherr von Galen, Bishop of Münster, 1672. AR 12½ Stuiver Klippe (24x24mm, 7.15 g). Franco-Dutch War issue. Dated 1672. · IVRE · · ET · TEMPORE · 1672 ·, crowned coat-of-arms; 12½ and ST (mark of value) flanking / Blank. Korchnak 243; Maillet pl. XLIV, 13; P&W Go19; CNM 2.20.4; Delmonte, Argent 738. Toned. Good VF.

In the Franco-Dutch War (1672-1678), France and its allies invaded the United Netherlands in an attempt to capture land from the weaker Dutch forces. Ever eager to increase his influence and power, Christoph Bernhard von Galen, bishop of Münster, joined the French and besieged the Dutch city of Groningen in 1672. The siege was ultimately unsuccessful, and Bishop von Galen retreated on 28 August of the same year. This coin was struck afterward to commemorate the end of the siege. 28 August is still celebrated as a local holiday in Groningen; it is called “Bomm’n Berend” after the nickname given to Bishop von Galen by the townspeople.

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CNG Feature Auction 133 – Session Three – Lot 595-896 will be held Wednesday morning, 16 September 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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