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½ Cent
| Copper | 2.3 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Indonesia › Netherlands East Indies (1601-1949) |
|---|---|
| King | William III (1849-1890) |
| Queen | Wilhelmina (1890-1948) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1855-1909 |
| Value | ½ Cent (0.005) |
| Currency | Gulden (decimalized, 1854-1948) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.3 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#16325 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 17% |
Reverse
Value in Javanese outside the beaded circle and Malayan in center with the same meaning
Scripts: Arabic, Javanese
Lettering:
سڤردو
راتس
روڤيه
ꦱꦥꦫꦫꦺꦴꦁꦲꦠꦸꦱ꧀ ꦫꦸꦥꦶꦪꦃ
Translation: One two-hundredth Gulden
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Cent 1855-1909 coin from Indonesia › Netherlands East Indies (1601-1949) is that it was designed by a Dutch engraver named Johan Theodoor van Rijswijk. He was known for his work on various coins and banknotes in the Netherlands and its colonies, and his design for this coin features a simple yet elegant portrait of a young woman representing the Dutch East Indies. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the colony's connection to the Netherlands and its status as a major trading hub in Southeast Asia.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1856 | 10800000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | 36800000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 | 53588017 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | 219600000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 | 107123913 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1902 | 20000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1908 | 10600000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1909 | 4400000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Cent 1855-1909 coin.
